Recovery from facial neuritis usually begins 1-2 weeks after onset, with most patients recovering within 2 months, with a small number of severe cases having residual effects. The cause of facial neuritis is not clear, but the disease is an autoimmune reaction, long thought to be related to neurotropic viral infection, which develops after cold or upper respiratory tract infection, and can develop at any age, most often between 20 and 40 years of age, mostly unilateral, with bilateral cases rare. After the onset of facial neuritis, the patient should promptly consult a neurologist to promote the early resolution of local inflammation and edema and to facilitate the recovery of facial nerve function. After hormonal treatment, the proportion of patients with complete recovery increases. There is no strong evidence to support antiviral therapy, physical therapy, acupuncture or surgical decompression, and acupuncture treatment is recommended 1 week after onset and when symptoms do not improve significantly.