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 m02n3ll/a be caused by traumatic or 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 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 chewmax pet products chicken feet natural chew dog treats a potential complementary therapy to optimize clinical outcomes in PVS.