A therapy of facial paralysis by stellate ganglion block and electric acupuncture.

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Various treatment methods are now used for facial paralysis, however, no established method is yet available. In the present study, a combination therapy of stellate ganglion block and electric acupuncture was performed in 42 cases of facial paralysis with favorable results obtained as follows:<BR>The combination therapy was effective on not only fresh cases but also old cases. In addition, it was also useful for treating diabetes mellitus and hypertension.<BR>Some fresh cases of Bell's paralysis were, on the other hand, resistant to this therapy probably due to virus infection. In fact, an increased virus antibody titer in serum was occasionally observed in some of these intractable cases.<BR>Thus, in the case of facial paralysis, stellate ganglion block and electric acupuncture are recommended to perform after the onset of disease as soon as possible in addition to the determination of virus antibody titer.
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