Analysis of Prosopospasm after recovering from the Peripheral facial paralysis

Objective To investigate the reason why Peripheral facial paralysis triggered Prosopospasm by strong stimulation in the acute phase and how to prevent it.Methods From February 2009 to January 2012,there were 58 cases diagnosed as the peripheral facial paralysis and triggered the prosopospasm later in the rehabilitation department of our hospital.We reviewed and analyzed these cases.Results 39 cases(67%) with the ear pain and headache,19 cases(33%) with the front pain of side mastoid.41 cases(70%) treated by the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS) within 7 days,and the rest 17 cases(30%) treated by the facial massage within 7 days.And all the cases triggered the prosopospasm after recovering from the peripheral facial paralysis.Conclusion Author thinks it is too excessive to treat the peripheral facial paralysis by the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS) or the facial message in the acute phase.That is the major factor why triggered the Prosopospasm after recovering the Peripheral facial paralysis.