How does neurosurgery facial spasm treat

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We should know that hemifacial spasm is a common neurosurgical symptom in middle-aged and elderly people. Etiology comes from many aspects, such as vascular loops or ectopic compression of facial nerve, non vascular space occupying lesions such as granuloma, tumor and cyst, etc., which are common factors leading to facial spasm. The main symptom of patients is unilateral facial involuntary convulsion, which needs our attention and timely treatment. So what is the best treatment for hemifacial spasm

How does neurosurgery facial spasm treat

First: there are many ways to treat facial spasm, which can not be generalized. There is no best, only the most appropriate. We should pay attention to the specific symptoms of patients, the degree of development and other factors, and the most important aspect is to choose the appropriate treatment under the guidance of doctors.

Second: if the patient's convulsion symptoms are mild, drug therapy can be used, such as phenytoin sodium or carbamazepine, which are common therapeutic drugs and will have a certain effect. In addition, botulinum toxin injection can also control facial spasm, can choose to use.

Third: in addition, surgical treatment is an important way, such as facial nerve trunk pressing and branch cutting, there is a certain probability of recurrence, it is not recommended for patients, the external nerve vertical segment carding can cut off the cross nerve fibers, to reduce the role of abnormal impulse conduction.

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In addition, nerve decompression is also a common surgical method, which will play a certain effect. Operation refers to good nursing is also very important, to pay attention to pillow supine, give patients easy to digest, high calorie diet and so on.