Whether facial paralysis can be cured is related to the condition, treatment and the patient’s own physical condition. Most patients recover completely within 2~3 months, while some patients still cannot get rid of their symptoms after 6 months of treatment, which may leave after-effects and make it difficult to be cured.
Usually patients who actively cooperate with the treatment can achieve better recovery results. Common treatment methods include medication and rehabilitation.
1. Drug therapy: In the acute stage, dexamethasone, prednisone, ribavirin, vitamin B, methylcobalamin, amoxicillin and other drugs can be used according to the patient’s condition. In the recovery period, the main use of nutritive nerve drugs such as vitamin B, methylcobalamin and so on.
2. Rehabilitation therapy: such as functional training, infrared therapy, ultrashort wave therapy, acupuncture, electrical stimulation and other methods. To promote the recovery of facial nerve function.
3. Surgical treatment: applicable to patients who still can’t recover completely after 6 months, such as nerve anastomosis, nerve free transplantation, etc.
It is suggested that patients should consult the doctor in time, under the guidance of professional doctors, keep a good mindset, and actively cooperate with the treatment, in order to get the best recovery effect.