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http://dx.doi.org/10.6114/jkood.2022.35.4.163

A Case of Acute Facial Nerve Palsy with Hemifacial Spasm Treated with Korean Medicine  

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)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology / v.35, no.4, 2022 , pp. 163-171 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Facial palsy; Hemifacial spasm; Acupuncture; Case report;
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