Abstract
Objective : To enhance the effectiveness of prevention and treatment of the post-operative complications among patients having benign tumor of the salivary glands by applying drug treatment, reflexology and hirudotherapy. Methods : 94 patients having post operational facial disorders and paresthesias appeared after subtotal parotid salivary gland resection due to pleomorphic adenoma. Patients were divided into two groups. Control group included 44 people. General drug treatment of such complications was conducted. Main group consisted of 50 patients who were prescribed reflexology and hirudotherapy. Results : The length of facial muscles functional recovery on the side of disorder in main group was 31.2 on average, control group – 182 days. Conclusions : Conducted research demonstrated undeniable advantages of the complex approach applying acupuncture and hirudotherapy as an addition to the basic drug treatment among patients operated on benign tumor of the salivary glands.
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