Case report: Tongdu Xingshen acupuncture for a patient with persistent vegetative state after herpes simplex virus encephalitis

Case report: Tongdu Xingshen acupuncture for a patient with persistent vegetative state after herpes simplex virus encephalitis

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IntroductionA persistent vegetative state (PVS) can be caused by traumatic or Dispensers non-traumatic brain injury.PVS is a complex clinical condition with numerous complications.Nursing care, medical treatment, and comprehensive rehabilitation are necessary to improve the outcomes of PVS.

However, the prognosis remains unsatisfactory.Acupuncture therapy has been used as a rehabilitation strategy to treat patients with PVS in China, showing better results in the recovery of consciousness, intellectual capability, and motor function.Case descriptionWe present 5-HTP 50MG the case of a 4-month-long PVS after herpes simplex virus encephalitis (HSVE) in a 3.

5-year-old boy who underwent Tongdu Xingshen acupuncture integrated with Western medicine and rehabilitation.The patient regained consciousness post-treatment.His intelligence and motor function gradually recovered after seven treatment sessions.

ConclusionTongdu Xingshen acupuncture is a potential complementary therapy to optimize clinical outcomes in PVS.