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KMID : 0363320220430050989
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2022 Volume.43 No. 5 p.989 ~ p.996
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A Case Report of a Patient with Facial Nerve Palsy that Occurred Consecutively on Both Sides After Gastroscopy
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Jin Hyo-Won
Jeong Sol
Park Jeong-Rim
Hwang Ji-Hyun
Yun Jong-Min
Moon Byung-Soon
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to report a rare case of bilateral facial palsy after endoscopy and the effects of a series of traditional Korean medicine treatments applied to the patient. The patient was treated with Western oral medications for seven days and then with traditional Korean medicine consisting of acupuncture, moxa, and herbal medicine (Dodamgeopung-san-gami and Yukgungeopung-san-gami) for two months. Treatment progress was measured using the House-Brackmann grading system and Yanagihara’s unweighted grading scale. We were able to notice some improvements in the patient’s symptoms: the House-Brackmann scale went from 5/4 to 2/1, and the Yanagihara scale from 13/16 to 38/40. This study thus reports that traditional Korean medicine treatments can be applied to bilateral facial palsy found in rare cases and still be effective.
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KEYWORD
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bilateral facial nerve palsy, Bell’s palsy, endoscopy
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