Facial nerve paralysis
* Introduction
* Clinical
* Treatment
Treatment
If it is partial paralysis, the patient is completely relieved and did not persist any sechela. If the paralysis is total, should be given emergency treatment with corticosteroids. Usually administered a course of prednisone, loading dose is 60 or 80 mg / day for 5 days, then the dose is gradually reduced. However, about half of cases can persist for relatively disturbing sequelae (hemispasmul facial syndrome, crocodile tears uncontrolled emission of tears).
Besides medication and treatment is also recommended physiotherapy. Massaging muscles and you seem to attach a splint to prevent collapse of the lower face, and eye protection during sleep are general measures of treatment. Ultrashort waves are recommended in the first 10 days of treatment, then you can try a treatment with potassium iodide ionization transauriculare 2%. To avoid accidents, it is recommended tarsorafia lagoftalmie data, eye ointments, Pomezia and other measures to prevent dry eye.
Facial nerve paralysis in infectious or tumor, anti-infective causative treatment is required, radiation or surgical therapy if necessary. In the case of facial paralysis occurring after a head injury or accidental cutting of nerve anastomosis is recommended facialului the hypoglossal nerve.
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