The Comparative Study on Oriental Medicine Treatments of Facial Paralysis Due to Mastoiditis and Bells Palsy

  • Kim, Sung-Lae (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Dae-jeon University) ;
  • Kim, Yeon-Mi (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Dae-jeon University) ;
  • Ko, Seung-Kyoung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Dae-jeon University) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Mi (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Dae-jeon University) ;
  • Song, Hyong-Gun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Dae-jeon University) ;
  • Choi, Ka-Won (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Dae-jeon University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Il (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Dae-jeon University) ;
  • Hong, Kwon-Eui (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Dae-jeon University) ;
  • Lee, Hyun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Dae-jeon University)
  • Published : 2006.04.20

Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to compare the improvement of facial paralysis due to mastoiditis and bells palsy. Methods : Fifteen patients with facial paralysis due to mastoiditis and Fifteen patients with bells palsy who visited the Daejeon Oriental Medical Hospital of Daejeon University were evaluated. Evaluation was carried out by Yanagihara's unweighted grading system. Results : 1. According to bells palsy and facial paralysis due to mastoiditis, in grade comparison between two groups according to cure period, there is no difference between the averages of both groups. 2. According to bells palsy and facial paralysis due to mastoiditis, theraputic effects are similarly increased between two groups. 3. According to bells palsy and facial paralysis due to mastoiditis, In cure score change according to cure period, there is grade difference according to cure period. Conclusion : With this result, when the same treatment is done to bells palsy and facial paralysis due to mastoiditis, there is the same theraputic significance.

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