• Title/Summary/Keyword: hemifacial anhidrosis

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Case Study of Facial Anhidrosis in a Pontine Infarction Patient Treated by Traditional Korean Medical Treatments (교뇌경색으로 인한 안면무한증을 호소하는 환자 치험 1례)

  • Son, Jeong-hwa;Ey, Yoo-lee;Park, Min-jeong;Cho, Ki-ho;Mun, Sang-kwan;Jung, Woo-sang
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.37 no.2
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    • pp.293-297
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    • 2016
  • Objective: This study presents a case of a 64-year-old Korean male with left-side hemifacial anhidrosis due to stroke who was treated with traditional Korean medical treatments.Method: The patient was treated with acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and moxibustion around the eyes, and was administered Chungpyesagan-tang and Yuldahanso-tang. We performed a sweat percentage test and compared the results with those of the other side of the face to evaluate sweat dysfunction.Results: Sweat function appeared to improve after the administration of traditional Korean medical treatments.Conclusion: Traditional Korean medical treatments may be effective in treating hemifacial anhidrosis due to stroke.