How can facial spasm be treated? Facial spasm is a common neurological disorder, and many people who have it do not think of it as a minor, insignificant disease and do not care. In fact, although facial spasm does not pose a threat to life, it also affects our lives as well. And as we age, blood vessels tend to harden, which can aggravate the condition. Facial spasms do not heal on their own without treatment. Patients with the initial onset of the disease and those whose seizures have not healed for several years should take active treatment measures to prevent more serious consequences. The treatment of facial muscle spasm is usually treated with medication, botulinum toxin and microvascular decompression. Although traditional medication can relieve some of the symptoms of facial muscle spasm, the use of such medication may cause damage to liver and kidney function, and may also be accompanied by the risk of dizziness and drowsiness. The use of botulinum toxin injections to treat facial spasms also has shortcomings. Ninety percent of patients are effectively treated with botulinum toxin for the first time. In addition, Botox can cause facial muscle atrophy in the long term, so it has an effect on the patient’s facial appearance. Therefore, this method is not the best way to treat facial muscle spasm. The most popular surgical procedure for treating facial muscle spasm is microvascular decompression, which can be chosen if you want to cure facial muscle spasm. Microvascular decompression refers to the magnification of the intracranial nerve vessels through a high-powered microscope and then manipulation, placing the spacer between the nerve and the vessel, thus relieving the compression of the facial nerve root and restoring the normal function of the facial nerve. It is also the only way to completely cure facial spasm.