The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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A Case of Acute Facial Nerve Palsy with Hemifacial Spasm Treated with Korean Medicine

편측 안면경련을 동반한 급성기 안면신경마비 한방 치험 1례

  • Kyung, Da-Hyun (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Seo-Hee (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lim, Seung-Hwan (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
  • 경다현 (대전자생한방병원 한방안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 김서희 (원광대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 임승환 (대전자생한방병원 한방안이비인후피부과)
  • Received : 2022.10.12
  • Accepted : 2022.11.15
  • Published : 2022.11.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of this study was to report that effect of Korean medicine treatment for patient with peripheral facial nerve palsy accompanied by hemifacial spasm through hospitalization. Methods : We treated a patient with facial nerve palsy by acupuncture, electroacupuncture, herbal medicine, pharmacopuncture and cupping. The effect of treatment was evaluated using the House-Brackmann scale, the Yanagihara grading system, and the visual analogue scale(VAS). Results : During the 18 days hospitalization period, the symptoms of hemifacial spasm disappeared and the facial palsy improved. The House-Brackmann scale changed from 4 grade to 2 grade, the Yanagihara grading system changed from 19 to 47, and the VAS changed from 3 to 0. Conclusions : This case report suggests that Korean medicine could be effective for facial palsy accompanied by hemifacial spasms.

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