Facial stroke generally refers to peripheral facial paralysis, and the main treatment methods include medication, surgery, physical therapy, etc. The specific treatment method should be determined by the doctor according to the patient’s specific condition, and there is no so-called “fastest treatment” method.
1. Medication: Peripheral facial paralysis may be related to neuroleptic virus infection, and patients may have symptoms such as crooked corners of the mouth, salivation, and shallow nasolabial folds. Corticosteroid drugs such as dexamethasone and prednisone tablets are commonly used to reduce local inflammation. Vitamin B1, vitamin B12 and other B vitamins can also be used as prescribed by the doctor to promote the recovery of nerve function.
2. Surgery and physical therapy: For patients with long duration of illness and no obvious medication, facial nerve decompression may be considered. In addition, patients with peripheral facial paralysis in the acute stage can be treated with physical therapy such as ultrashort wave diathermy and infrared irradiation to improve local blood circulation and reduce nerve edema.
Patients with facial stroke should seek timely medical consultation and targeted treatment by doctors. At the same time, in daily life, they should avoid cold and warmth, pay attention to facial warmth, and perform actions such as closing the eyes, wrinkling the forehead, frowning, and so on, in order to promote the recovery of the disease.