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 Clinical Case Study of Idiopathic Bilateral Facial Nerve Palsy Treated with Korean and Western Medicine

특발성 양측성 안면신경마비의 한양방 복합치료 치험 1례

  • Kyou Young Lee (Dep. of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean medicine, Sangji University)
  • 이규영 (상지대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실)
  • Received : 2024.06.11
  • Accepted : 2024.08.02
  • Published : 2024.08.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report on the good results achieved through Korean and western medicine treatment on patients with idiopathic bilateral facial nerve palsy. Methods : We treated a female patient with idiopathic bilateral facial nerve palsy by Korean medicine treatment such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, cupping therapy, and taping therapy. The patient also received western medicine treatment. The treatment effect was evaluated by visual observation through photography, House-Brackmann scale, Yanagihara's scale, standardization of muscular paralysis, and clinical symptoms. Results : After the treatment, muscle movements and clinical symptoms improved, and all facial palsy evaluation indicators also showed improvement. In particular, the House-Brackmann-scale showed improvement from (3/4) to (1/2). Conclusions : This case study shows that Korean-western medicine combination treatment for idiopathic bilateral facial nerve palsy can be effective. We hope that case reports and clinical research will continue to be actively conducted in the future.

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