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KMID : 1146520150160010067
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Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine
2015 Volume.16 No. 1 p.67 ~ p.72
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A Case of Facial Pain Patient Diagnosed as Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Son Jeong-Hwa
Lee Han-Gyul
Yei Young-Chul
Cho Ki-Ho
Moon Sang-Kwan
Jung Woo-Sang
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the effect of Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) on a patient with pain induced by Trigeminal neuralgia.
Methods: A patient with pain of one side face diagnosed with Trigeminal neuralgia was treated with herbal medication, acupuncture, electro-acupuncture(EA), and moxibution. Then we evaluated the improvement by Pain area comparison and Visual Analog Scale(VAS).
Results: Decrease of Pain area, VAS score were observed after the TKM treatment.
Conclusion: This study proved the effect of TKM treatment on pain due to Trigeminal neuralgia.
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KEYWORD
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TKM, Facial pain, Trigeminal neuralgia
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