The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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A Case of Facial Palsy and Hearing Disturbance Caused by Traumatic Disorder

외상성으로 인한 안면마비 및 청력장애를 호소하는 환자 1례

  • Shin, Dong-Gil (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Deog-Gon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Hoon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 신동길 (경희대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김덕곤 (경희대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김기훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Published : 2003.12.31
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Abstract

Objective : Oriental medical treatment may be possible or effective in patients with facial palsy and hearing disturbance caused by traumatic disorder Methods : The authors observed objectively improvement state of patient that treated by acupuncture, herbal medicine Results : 1. A Facial nerve travel long and narrow bone canal in temporal bone. so slow progressive palsy is caused by nerve swelling and impedimental blood circulation in bone canal, if bruise happens. 2. A patient with traumatic facial palsy, acupuncture, herbal medicine(Igigeopung-tang, Boicyangwitang etc.), electro acupuncture are effective to improving symptoms. 3. Despite acupuncture treatment is taken, hearing disturbance is not improved. 4. In general, everyone consider surgical operation first of all, in the case of having traumatic facial palsy. Though this case, the author are thought that can attempt access of Oriental medical treatment without doing surgical operation.

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