Surgical treatment in the form of microvascular decompression, which relieves pressure on the facial nerve, will relieve hemifacial spasm in many cases. Other treatments include injections of botulinum toxin into the affected areas and drug therapy with medications such as clonazepam, diazepam, and levodopa, which are used to relax the muscles.
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