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KMID : 1189420220350040163
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2022 Volume.35 No. 4 p.163 ~ p.171
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A Case of Acute Facial Nerve Palsy with Hemifacial Spasm Treated with Korean Medicine
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Kyung Da-Hyun
Kim Seo-Hee
Lim Seung-Hwan
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Facial palsy, Hemifacial spasm, Acupuncture, Case report
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