Corticosteroids remain first-line for peripheral facial palsy while antiviral agents show limited utility
New Options for Managing Facial Palsy and Hemifacial Spasms
This narrative review synthesizes management strategies for peripheral facial palsy, including corticosteroids, antivirals, and neuromodulat…
New treatments like pulsed radiofrequency show promise for hemifacial spasms, while antiviral drugs may only help in severe cases of facial …
Electroacupuncture with intradermal needles for Bell's palsy shows no overall benefit but may help severe cases
Adding intradermal acupuncture to treatment helps severe Bell's palsy patients recover faster
This randomized controlled trial in 220 patients with Bell's palsy compared electroacupuncture combined with intradermal acupuncture to trad…
A trial of 220 patients found that adding a specific needle technique helped those with severe facial paralysis recover faster and achieve h…