Severe postherpetic neuralgia and facial paralysis in the oral and periauricular regions managed with acupuncture and electroacupuncture: a case report
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a severe and persistent pain condition following herpes zoster infection. This case report details the analgesic effects of acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture in a 66-year-old male patient presenting with PHN and peripheral facial paralysis, who showed limit...
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| author | Junlong Li Junlong Li Jing Wang Guiping Li Guiping Li Guiping Li Jieying Zhang Boru Zhang Shu Wang Shu Wang |
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| description | Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a severe and persistent pain condition following herpes zoster infection. This case report details the analgesic effects of acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture in a 66-year-old male patient presenting with PHN and peripheral facial paralysis, who showed limited response to conventional treatment with corticosteroids and antiviral medications. Following a comprehensive treatment protocol, including pricking-cupping bloodletting, and targeted acupuncture, the patient experienced significant pain relief and improved facial nerve function. This report highlights the potential of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in managing PHN, with sustained improvement observed over a one-year follow-up period. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9b63af7b82844a1bad65eebaa5a2f6662025-08-20T01:59:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pain Research2673-561X2024-12-01510.3389/fpain.2024.14741031474103Severe postherpetic neuralgia and facial paralysis in the oral and periauricular regions managed with acupuncture and electroacupuncture: a case reportJunlong Li0Junlong Li1Jing Wang2Guiping Li3Guiping Li4Guiping Li5Jieying Zhang6Boru Zhang7Shu Wang8Shu Wang9First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaNational Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, ChinaThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaNational Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, ChinaFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaTianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, ChinaKey Laboratory of Cerebropathy Acupuncture Therapy of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaPostherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a severe and persistent pain condition following herpes zoster infection. This case report details the analgesic effects of acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture in a 66-year-old male patient presenting with PHN and peripheral facial paralysis, who showed limited response to conventional treatment with corticosteroids and antiviral medications. Following a comprehensive treatment protocol, including pricking-cupping bloodletting, and targeted acupuncture, the patient experienced significant pain relief and improved facial nerve function. This report highlights the potential of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in managing PHN, with sustained improvement observed over a one-year follow-up period.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2024.1474103/fullacupunctureelectroacupuncturepostherpetic neuralgiaRamsay-Hunt syndromefacial paralysiscase report |
| spellingShingle | Junlong Li Junlong Li Jing Wang Guiping Li Guiping Li Guiping Li Jieying Zhang Boru Zhang Shu Wang Shu Wang Severe postherpetic neuralgia and facial paralysis in the oral and periauricular regions managed with acupuncture and electroacupuncture: a case report Frontiers in Pain Research acupuncture electroacupuncture postherpetic neuralgia Ramsay-Hunt syndrome facial paralysis case report |
| title | Severe postherpetic neuralgia and facial paralysis in the oral and periauricular regions managed with acupuncture and electroacupuncture: a case report |
| title_full | Severe postherpetic neuralgia and facial paralysis in the oral and periauricular regions managed with acupuncture and electroacupuncture: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Severe postherpetic neuralgia and facial paralysis in the oral and periauricular regions managed with acupuncture and electroacupuncture: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Severe postherpetic neuralgia and facial paralysis in the oral and periauricular regions managed with acupuncture and electroacupuncture: a case report |
| title_short | Severe postherpetic neuralgia and facial paralysis in the oral and periauricular regions managed with acupuncture and electroacupuncture: a case report |
| title_sort | severe postherpetic neuralgia and facial paralysis in the oral and periauricular regions managed with acupuncture and electroacupuncture a case report |
| topic | acupuncture electroacupuncture postherpetic neuralgia Ramsay-Hunt syndrome facial paralysis case report |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2024.1474103/full |
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