2 Cases Report of the Bell's Palsy Occurred during Pregnancy

임신중 발생한 구안와사 환자 2례에 대한 임상보고

  • Shin, Sun-Mi (Dep. of Ob & Gyn, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lim, Hyun-Jung (Dep. of Ob & Gyn, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Eun (Dep. of Ob & Gyn, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Yoo, D ong-Youl (Dep. of Ob & Gyn, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 신선미 (대전대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 임현정 (대전대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 이정은 (대전대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 유동열 (대전대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실)
  • Published : 2008.11.29

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of oriental treatment to Bell's palsy occurred during pregnancy. Methods: We treated 28 year old woman and 31 year old woman who had the Bell's palsy occurred during pregnancy. 2 patients were treated with oriental treatment such as herb medicine and acupuncture therapy. The effects of these treatment was evaluated by Yanagihara's unweighted grading system. Results: As a result, symptoms were remarkably alleviated and Yanagihara score was improved. Conclusion: According to this result, we concluded the oriental treatment could improve pregnant Bell's palsy patient. After this paper, further study and clinical approach based on oriental treatment will be needed about pregnant Bell's palsy patient.

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