Acupunct Med. 2010 Dec;28(4):205-6. doi: 10.1136/aim.2009.002154. Epub 2010 Oct 5.
A 69 year-old woman presented in the surgery because of a whiplash-type injury. Because of progressive headache and dizziness since the accident, and because she had developed rhinitis and intermittent flashes of the left visual field, she was admitted to the neurological department on suspicion of subdural haematoma and possible fracture of the skull. Neurological examination and a CT scan were normal and she was discharged. Because of persisting headaches, and dizziness, her own general practitioner decided to use acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture was given at points GB20 GB21 and SI16 bilaterally and directly over the site in the forehead, where she fell. After 6 weeks treatment, the dizziness disappeared, and after two additional treatments the rhinitis and headache disappeared. At follow-up 6 months after cessation of treatment, the patient had only intermittent dizziness, with no headaches, visual disturbances or rhinitis.
一位 69 岁女性因挥鞭样损伤就诊于外科。由于自事故发生以来持续头痛和头晕，且出现了鼻炎和左侧视野间歇性闪烁，故因怀疑硬膜下血肿和可能的颅骨骨折而被收入神经科。神经科检查和 CT 扫描均正常，故予出院。由于持续头痛和头晕，她的全科医生决定采用针灸治疗。在双侧 GB20、GB21 和 SI16 穴位以及她摔倒的额部直接进行针灸。6 周治疗后，头晕消失，再进行 2 次治疗后鼻炎和头痛消失。治疗停止后 6 个月随访时，患者仅间歇性头晕，无头痛、视觉障碍或鼻炎。
