Korean Journal of Acupuncture

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Treatment of Peripheral Facial Palsy with Skin Damage Caused by Folk Remedies Using Korean Medicine: A Case Report

민간요법으로 피부손상을 동반한 말초성 안면마비에 대한 한의치료 증례 보고

  • Yoona, Oh (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Yeonhak, Kim (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Jihun, Kim (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Eunseok, Kim (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Byung Ryul, Lee (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Gi Young, Yang (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 오유나 (부산대학교한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 김연학 (부산대학교한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 김지훈 (부산대학교한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 김은석 (부산대학교한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 이병렬 (부산대학교한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 양기영 (부산대학교한방병원 침구의학과)
  • Received : 2022.10.28
  • Accepted : 2022.11.21
  • Published : 2022.12.27
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Abstract

Peripheral facial palsy generally results from damage to the facial nerve. As facial asymmetry is observed, it accompanies not only functional problems but also psychological and social difficulties. Medical institutions treat most patients, however, there are still patients who rely on invasive methods by unqualified practitioners for fear of sequelae. This case describes a 61-year-old woman who experienced facial palsy twice. She visited our hospital with skin damage after folk patch therapy for her facial palsy. Combined Korean medicine treatment was administered during treatment period. After treatments, the symptoms of facial palsy and skin lesions improved. This case showed that Korean Medicine was efficacious in improving symptoms of facial palsy with damaged skin caused by folk patch therapy. Education and awareness of uncontrolled invasive treatments for facial palsy are needed.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by clinical research grant from Pusan National University Hospital in 2022.

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