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A Case Report of Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment for a Patient with Idiopathic Bilateral Facial Nerve Palsy

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  • Je, Yu-ran (Dept. of Oriental Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Ha, Da-jung (Dept. of Oriental Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Hwang, Won-deok (Dept. of Oriental Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • 제유란 (동의대학교 부속한방병원 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 하다정 (동의대학교 부속한방병원 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 황원덕 (동의대학교 부속한방병원 한방내과학교실)
  • Received : 2020.04.06
  • Accepted : 2020.05.30
  • Published : 2020.05.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This case report presents the effects of traditional Korean medicine on a patient with idiopathic bilateral facial nerve palsy. Methods: Two evaluation scales, the House-Brackmann (H-B) scale and the Yanagihara scale, were used to evaluate the symptoms of bilateral facial palsy. Herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment were administered to improve the patient's symptoms in parallel with Western oral medication (Valvirus Tab 500 mg, Solondo 5 mg, Lipitor 20 mg, Almagel 15 ml, Lanston 15 mg). Results: Before treatment, the patient had severe facial paralysis with an H-B scale of 5/5 and a Yanagihara scale of 3/2 on both sides. However, after treatment, the symptoms improved significantly with an H-B scale of 2/3 and a Yanagihara scale of 31/26. Conclusions: This case report shows that traditional Korean medicine in parallel with Western oral medication can be effective in the treatment of idiopathic bilateral facial nerve palsy.

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