The treatment of peripheral facial nerve palsy includes general treatment, drug treatment and physiotherapy of traditional Chinese medicine.
1. General treatment: patients with facial nerve palsy should avoid cold air stimulation on the affected side as much as possible, and pay attention to the protection of the eyes with incomplete closure, which can be protected by eye masks and eye drops.
2. Drug treatment: in the acute stage of the disease, in order to eliminate the compression of the nerve by edema, if the patient’s condition permits, small dose hormone therapy can be given for a short period of time, such as prednisone tablets. If viral infection exists in the acute stage, anti-viral drugs such as acyclovir and ganciclovir can be combined to treat the disease, and at the same time, nutritive nerve drugs such as methylcobalamin and vitamin B1 can be given for symptomatic treatment.
3. Physical therapy of traditional Chinese medicine: Physical therapy of traditional Chinese medicine, such as acupuncture, can be combined to promote the repair of nerve function.
Patients with peripheral facial nerve palsy are advised to seek timely medical treatment and systematic treatment under doctor’s guidance.