How to treat facial paralysis when exposed to wind and cold

Facial paralysis caused by wind and cold belongs to peripheral facial paralysis, which can be treated with medication, physiotherapy and rehabilitation. 1. Medication: Glucocorticosteroids such as dexamethasone can be used in moderation, which can rapidly relieve the inflammation and edema of the facial nerve, but it is necessary to pay attention to the contraindications for the use of hormones, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, etc.; nutritive nerve medications, such as methylcobalamin, vitamin B12, etc., can be used in moderation to nourish nerves and promote the recovery of facial paralysis. 2. Physiotherapy: Ultrashort wave, diathermy, infrared irradiation, etc., acupuncture or electroacupuncture, acupoints to activate meridians and channels, and acupoints to dredge qi and blood are the main points. 3. Rehabilitation therapy: Early self-functional training of facial muscles, such as frowning, lifting the forehead, closing the eyes, showing the teeth, puffing out the cheeks, whistling, etc., for a few minutes a day, supplemented by massage. When patients are diagnosed with peripheral facial paralysis, they need to be treated under the guidance of a physician, and should not take medication without authorization.