Journal of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology of Shandong University ›› 2024, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (3): 88-92.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1673-3770.0.2022.347

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Acupuncture combined with western medicine for the treatment of total deafness in sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a case report and literature review

ZHANG Jiajia1, SHI Anni2, XING Yu3, HONG Yuying4, BAI Peng3   

  1. 1. Department of Acupuncture, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China2. School of Moxibustion & Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 202488, China3. Department of Acupuncture, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing 100029, China4. Department of Encephalopathy, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
  • Published:2024-06-04

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Abstract: Incidents of total deafness in sudden sensorineural hearing loss carry a very poor prognosis, and such patients are not rare in clinical practice. At present, there is no acknowledged targeted treatment plan for this condition, although acupuncture is helpful. This case illustrates an attack of total deafness, treated by a combination of acupuncture and western medicine. It involved an intravenous infusion by means of a dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection and an alprodil injection. Professor Bai Peng's “Seven lines in the neck method” of acupuncture was used to promote blood circulation and relieve collaterals in the ear orifices. After one week of acupuncture combined with Western medicine, the patient's hearing had significantly improved. The patient was treated with acupuncture for one more week to improve the curative effect. After the treatment, the patient's hearing had completely recovered and accompanying symptoms such as tinnitus and ear tightness had disappeared. There was no recurrence after one year of follow-up.

Key words: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss, Total deafness, Acupuncture, Seven lines in the neck method, Clinical features, Prognostic analysis

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  • R764.43
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