GE Yiyin. Acupuncture Combined with Local Infrared Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of a Patient with Right-Ear Herpes Zoster Complicated by Facial Paralysis[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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GE Yiyin. Acupuncture Combined with Local Infrared Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of a Patient with Right-Ear Herpes Zoster Complicated by Facial Paralysis[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202508260003.
Acupuncture Combined with Local Infrared Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of a Patient with Right-Ear Herpes Zoster Complicated by Facial Paralysis
This paper reports a case of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis, treatment, and nursing for a 57-year-old female patient with right-ear herpes zoster complicated by facial paralysis. The patient was admitted with right-ear pain for one week and mouth deviation for one day. After diagnosis, conventional Western treatments (antiviral therapy, neurotrophic agents, and analgesics) were supplemented with acupuncture targeting specific acupoints, combined with local infrared radiation therapy and tailored nursing interventions. Systematic treatment resulted in significant pain relief and marked improvement in facial paralysis, leading to successful discharge. This case demonstrates acupuncture’s efficacy in alleviating herpes zoster neuralgia and promoting facial nerve recovery, while highlighting that integrated therapy with structured nursing enhances overall outcomes, offering practical insights for similar clinical cases.
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