What medication to take during recovery from facial palsy

Patients recovering from facial palsy can take nerve-nourishing medications such as vitamin B12, methylcobalamin, vitamin B1 and vitamin B6. facial palsy is also clinically known as idiopathic facial nerve palsy. Patients generally show loss of frontal lines on the lesion side, shallow nasolabial folds, incomplete eyelid closure, and may reveal a white tympanic membrane when the eyes are closed, clinically known as Bell’s phenomenon. The corners of the mouth on the side of the lesion may also be skewed, and there may be wind leakage on the side of the lesion when whistling. In the early stage, glucocorticoids are mainly applied to promote the absorption of inflammation, and the commonly used drugs are dexamethasone and prednisone, etc. Nutritional nerve therapy can also be administered. When the condition is stable, for example, after one week of onset time, acupuncture treatment and physiotherapy can be considered.