Recovery from facial neuritis

Facial neuritis is a peripheral facial paralysis due to non-specific inflammation of the facial nerve within the stem mastoid foramen. Treatment of facial neuritis includes medication, physical therapy, corneal protection, and rehabilitation. Medication is routinely given with B vitamins to promote nerve myelin recovery, and corticosteroids, which are glucocorticoids, or hormones for short, are used as early as possible in the acute phase. The acute phase can also be treated with a combination of glucocorticoids and antiviral drugs, depending on the condition. In the acute stage, physical therapy is performed near the stenomastoid foramen, which is conducive to the improvement of local blood circulation and the reduction of neural edema. Patients with prolonged exposure of the cornea can wear eye shields or use levofloxacin eye drops to prevent infection and protect the cornea. Iontophoresis, acupuncture or electroacupuncture can be used during the recovery period.