EVALUATION OF THE TREATMENT PERIPHERAL FACIAL NERVE PALSY CAUSED BY COLD IN SUBACUTE AND RECOVERING STAGE BY ELECTROACUPUNTURE AND TRADITIONAL MEDI-CINE

Abstract

Background: Peripheral facial nerve palsy is a relatively common disease in clinical practice, the major cause is cold which corresponding to Wind Cold clinical forms according to traditional medicine. The disease is divided into 4 stages, however the level of response to treatment in the later stages is often lower than in the acute phase. This study used acupuncture that were recommended combine with traditional medicine to treat this desease in subacute and recovering stage to bring about effective treatment as well as to return to normal face soon and it does not affect the patient’s quality life and aesthetics. Objectives: Evaluate the effect of treatment and quality of life of peripheral facial nerve palsy Wind-Cold clinical forms in subacute and recovering stage by electroacupunture combined with traditional medicine. Materials and method: Intervention studies, comparisons before and after treatment in 30 patients with definite diagnosis ofperipheral facial nerve palsy Wind-Cold clinical forms in subacute and recovering stage, from January to December 2018 in Thua Thien Hue Traditional Medicine Hospital. Result: The rate of complete recovery after treatment accounted for 6.7% (grade I). There are 10 cases of normal recovery of facial muscles function (normal 75-100%), accounting for 33.3%. About quality of life, after treatment, the score increased significantly, the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of electroacupunturecombined with traditional medicine for disease peripheral facial nerve palsy Wind-Cold clinical forms in subacute and recovering stage is not high. Quality of life after treatment has improved better. Key words: Peripheral facial nerve palsy, Wind Cold, subacute stage, recovering stage, electroacupunture, traditional medicine