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My son is under physiotherapy for mild facial palsy. Since it needs rubbing or messaging of hands on face sometimes he is getting slight rashes or small dots on his face. What cream or ointment I can apply
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Use clean hands if you are massaging facial muscles...proper hygiene will help if other reasons are ruled out
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You can apply lactocalamin lotion.
Don't do vigorous massage.
In physiotherapy intermittent galvanic should be started on motor points if affected muscles
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Apply natural aloe Vera pulp on his skin, and kept it for few minutes. When it dry, wash gently and soak it with soft towel but don't rub it.
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Don't go for massage for few days
Ask him to do facial exercises
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He should do facial exercises and massage can be done with face talcum powder..
If the rashes becomes worse then avoid massage continue with exercise.
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Hello... In case of facial palsy the skin becomes more sensitive so while massaging the pressure should be very gentle...
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u can apply any glycerine ointment or aloevera gel for best results..
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along with massage u should do some facial muscle exercises for faster recovery
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Sir, try to massage gently, of pressing hard on skin causes rashes, there are few exercises for facial.palsy which are easy to be done at home.
Can apply any glycerine lotion or skin shine ointment can used, better if you can share the image of the skin rashes he got will be helpfull.
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Dr. Sweety gupta (PT)
Physiotherapist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
If rubbing or messaging is causing rashes, it is advisable to consider daily moisturizing lotion suitable for children like Cetaphil lotion or coconut oil. These options are perfectly safe.
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