Q I'm looking for a Korean medicine clinic near Dongincheon for trigeminal neuralgia. How does the first visit work? Can I come right away when the pain is severe?
A At the first visit, we listen in detail to and examine the attack pattern, trigger zones, current medications, and duration. Treatment is possible even on days of severe pain, and depending on your condition, we can begin immediately with facial pharmacopuncture for urgent relief.
Detailed Answer
When you first come in, we ask in detail and examine: since when and on which side of the face the pain occurs, which action—chewing, speaking, or washing the face—causes the most severe pain, and what medications and dosages you are currently taking. Treatment is possible even on days with frequent attacks; in fact, when symptoms are severe, we can directly assess your condition, which helps us set the treatment direction.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, at the first visit we perform pattern differentiation based on the frequency, intensity, and distribution of trigger zones of the attacks, and if immediate relief is needed, we establish a plan together that begins with facial pharmacopuncture combined with herbal medicine. For those coming from the Dong-gu, Incheon and Dongincheon area, same-day treatment is also available, so please call to confirm before visiting.
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