Peripheral facial paralysis does not cause swelling of the face, but it can have a similar appearance to swelling due to the relaxation of the facial muscles, and can be treated according to conventional facial paralysis treatment. Corticosteroids, B vitamins, acyclovir, etc. are commonly used.
1. Corticosteroids: Corticosteroids should be used as early as possible in the acute stage. Commonly used drugs include prednisone.
2. B vitamins: Oral vitamin B₁ or methylcobalamin and other nutritive nerve drugs can be taken to promote the recovery of nerve myelin.
3. Acyclovir: Glucocorticoids and antiviral drugs can be used in combination in patients with acute stage, such as oral acyclovir in patients with Hunt’s syndrome.
The emergence of peripheral facial paralysis edema need to seek timely medical treatment, the use of drugs need to be under the guidance of a doctor, not unauthorized use of drugs.