AUTHOR=Lan Danchun , Deng Wenfei , He Kunze , Li Qian , Peng Xin , Lao Jinxiong , Li Ziyong 

TITLE=Acupuncture treatment of a pregnant patient with Bell's palsy in the third trimester: Case report

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neurology

VOLUME=Volume 13 - 2022

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.1088138

DOI=10.3389/fneur.2022.1088138

ISSN=1664-2295

ABSTRACT=Currently, the optimal treatment for Bell’s palsy remains controversial, the combination of corticosteroids and antiviral medications is usually recommended in the early stage. However, treatment is often delayed because the effects of these drugs on pregnant women and fetuses remain unclear. Acupuncture as a safe and effective complementary alternative therapy can alleviate Bell’s palsy symptoms and ameliorate the quality of life. In this case, a 27-year-old female patient who was 26-week pregnant had Bell’s palsy. After five courses of treatment, the patient had recovered.