The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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Five Case Reports on Peripheral Facial Palsy in Children

소아 말초성 안면신경마비 환자 5례에 대한 증례 보고

  • Lee, Ji Hong (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Yu, Sun Ae (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Lee, Seung Yeon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University)
  • 이지홍 (동의대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 유선애 (동의대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이승연 (동의대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2013.07.26
  • Accepted : 2013.08.14
  • Published : 2013.08.31
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Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of Korean medical treatments on peripheral facial palsy. Methods In this study, 5 children were treated with peripheral facial palsy with Korean medical treatments, such as herb medicines, acupunctures, electro-acupuncture, and infrared therapy. Results As a result of the treatment, 5 children were almost recovered. The average treatment period was 42.17 days, with average recovery period of 9 weeks. Conclusions This study shows that Korean medical treatments on childhood peripheral facial palsy could be one of the viable options for this patient kind.

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