MODULATION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF NERVOUS STRUCTURES IN THE FIELD OF THE EAR

摘要

Stimulation of the facial nerve system (for example, electrical, electromagnetic, etc.) in patients with ischemic stroke causes expansion of the blocked arteries and expansion of the surrounding arteries, allowing blood flow to bypass the obstruction and reach previously inaccessible tissue. The device acts on the facial nerve and its branches in the ear. When used, the device can be inserted into the ear canal and / or placed near the ear for non-invasive stimulation of the facial nerve system (for example, using an electromagnetic field). The device can be used for emergency treatment of acute stroke or long-term exposure for long-term maintenance of blood flow to the brain and prevention of stroke. Additional embodiments of the device can be performed with the possibility of use in various other areas of the body.