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Facial Palsy Inpatient Care

Facial Palsy Inpatient Care
Program / No.05 / Korean Medicine Center

When your face suddenly
stops moving,
how much do a few days matter?

Treatment in the first 72 hours after onset matters for recovery. From early treatment of nerve damage to a care plan after discharge, this is a 3–5 day intensive inpatient program combining Western and Korean medicine.

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ProgramNO.05Facial Palsy Inpatient Care
CenterKorean Medicine CenterSignature program
Floor6F · 7F
FormatAcute-phase inpatient programWithin 72 hours of onset
Fee3–5 daysInpatient stayIncludes non-covered items · quoted at consultation
Inpatient Center 7 · Ward desk
6F · 7F/Acute-phase intensive admission · 7F inpatient center
Who it is for

You were fine
yesterday.

Facial palsy comes suddenly. How intensively it is treated early on affects recovery.

01One side of my face suddenly will not move
02My eye will not close completely
03One corner of my mouth droops
04Water or food leaks from my mouth
05There is pain behind my ear or ringing in it
06It started within the last 2–3 days
What is included

Focused on
the acute phase.

Treatment several times a day on the 7–8F wards. Western medical tests first rule out other causes.

Step 01

Acute-phase intensive inpatient care

3–5days
  • Intensive steroid injection therapy
  • Acupuncture twice a day
  • Pharmacopuncture once a day
  • Herbal medicine prescription
  • Manual therapy alongside
  • Intensive inpatient management
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Step 02

Initial assessment · Precision diagnosis

Admission Day 1
  • Detailed analysis of time of onset, degree of palsy and nerve damage
  • Neurology helps rule out severe forms such as Ramsay Hunt syndrome
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Step 03

Continuing care after discharge

Outpatient follow-up
  • Continuum Care from the acute phase to recovery to management of after-effects
  • Outpatient rehabilitation continues to improve asymmetry and residual weakness.
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The composition and duration may be adjusted to the individual after consultation. Non-covered items are included; details are provided at the time of reservation. Fees may vary with the test schedule and insurance coverage.

The first three days
determine the prognosis.

Dr. Byung-Ha Moon, Center Director · Korean MedicineTreatment from several departments that is hard to receive as an outpatient is given together during your stay.
How it works

Rule out the cause first,
then start treatment right away.

It all continues inside one building. You never leave for a test or a consultation.

01Initial assessment and diagnosis

Time of onset, degree of palsy and nerve damage are analyzed in detail.

02Admission and start of intensive treatment

Steroid injections run alongside acupuncture and pharmacopuncture.

03Nerve recovery and functional improvement

Manual therapy and herbal medicine together support muscle function and reduce asymmetry.

04Post-discharge care plan

Linked to programs for preventing after-effects and continuing care.

05Recovery-phase outpatient care

Remaining asymmetry and residual weakness are managed through ongoing rehabilitation.

Videos · Press · Patient stories

Videos and press coverage
on this subject.

From Kwangdong TV videos, press coverage and patient stories, we picked only those related to this program. Articles written by our doctors are in 05 Journal just below. Linked content is in Korean.

Kwangdong TV · YouTube (Korean)Videos · Press · Patient stories
Sign of the Korean Medicine CenterKwangdong TV (Korean)

Patient story: a patient in their 70s with head tremor (blog, Korean)

The patient describes, in their own words, the course of treatment at the Korean Medicine Center.

2025.07.17 · Kwangdong TV→
Sign of the Korean Medicine CenterKwangdong TV (Korean)

Chronic inflammation that wears the whole body down, and how a Korean medicine doctor gets to its root

The same perspective applies to care after the acute phase.

2025.10.14 · Kwangdong TV→
Kwangdong Hospital sign on the building exteriorSports Kyunghyang (Korean)

Summer air conditioning can bring on facial palsy; the first 72 hours shape recovery

This article explains why we treat it with admission rather than outpatient visits.

2026.06.30 · Sports Kyunghyang→
Elevator lobby with seatingPress (Korean)

Facial palsy (guanwasa): do not miss the window for early treatment

Coverage on the timing of early treatment.

2025.10.17 · Press→
Private inpatient roomPatient stories (Korean)

Patient stories from the Korean Medicine Bonchi Center

Records of the journey from admission to discharge.

2026.09.02 · Patient stories→

All videos, press items and stories here are material Kwangdong Hospital has already made public, and titles, dates and sources are carried over as in the original. Linked content is in Korean.

Facial palsy · From the Journal

The first 72 hours
set the course of recovery.

In facial palsy, the first 72 hours after onset matter most. How this period is treated changes the speed of recovery and the after-effects.

Kwangdong Hospital JournalGuides for international patients · 4 articlesOpen the Journal
See every article in the Journal

Written in English for patients planning a visit from abroad. More in the Journal

Frequently asked questions

Good to know
before you book.

QHow long is the hospital stay?+
We usually recommend 3–5 days of intensive treatment.
QWhy is admission necessary?+
To minimize nerve damage and speed recovery with intensive early treatment. Acupuncture twice a day and pharmacopuncture once a day are hard to keep up as an outpatient.
QIs Western medical treatment included?+
Yes. Steroid treatment is given in collaboration with Neurology. Reducing inflammation, stimulating the nerve, improving circulation and rehabilitation are carried out together during the same stay.
QCan after-effects be prevented?+
Intensive early treatment can help lower the risk of after-effects. High-risk patients, such as those with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, are managed separately and intensively.
QHow soon should I come?+
If you are within 72 hours of onset, we recommend an immediate consultation. The program is mainly for patients within 2–3 days of onset.
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You do not need to know which option fits. We listen to your symptoms, then decide together.

Three days at the start,
and the prognosis is set.

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