How to treat facial nerve mouth distortion

Facial nerve patients with a crooked mouth, early, such as the onset of time within a week, mainly to drug treatment, can apply glucocorticoids. Clinical application of dexamethasone or prednisone for treatment, the general application of the drug is best not more than two weeks time. If it is caused by herpes zoster, at the same time can be combined with acyclovir for antiviral treatment, generally can be used for 7-10 days, at the same time can be given to nutritional nerve treatment. Clinically, B vitamins are usually applied, and commonly used drugs include vitamin B1, vitamin B12, methylcobalamin and vitamin B6. Eye shields, eye drops, and eye ointment can be used if the patient has corneal exposure. Physical therapy as well as physiotherapy, such as massaging the paralyzed facial muscles yourself in front of a mirror for 5-10 minutes several times a day, can also be performed. If the patient has had the attack for more than a week, acupuncture can be performed after the condition has stabilized.