Case Report of Palmar Hyperhidrosis

수장부(手掌部) 다한증(多汗症)의 치험(治驗) 3례(例)에 대한 증례보고

  • Kim, Dae-Joong (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Oriental Medicine Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Nam (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Oriental Medicine Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Choi, Sung-Yong (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Oriental Medicine Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Sik (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Oriental Medicine Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Cho, Eun-Hee (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Oriental Medicine Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Cho, Nam-Geun (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Oriental Medicine Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Hong-Hoon (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Oriental Medicine Hospital, Wonkwang University)
  • 김대중 (원광대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김성남 (원광대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 최성용 (원광대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김경식 (원광대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 조은희 (원광대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 조남근 (원광대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김홍훈 (원광대학교 부속한방병원 침구과)
  • Published : 2005.12.20

Abstract

Objectives : This is a clinical report about palmar hyperhidrosis patients. Palmar hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating of the hands, can be caused by emotional tension or anxiety rather than exercise or high temperature. Methods : The patient was treated by only needle acupuncture treatment or needle acupuncture and Oriental medicine treatment together. Results : As using these treatments, all patients decreased in sweating of hands notably. And further, all patients had no side effects. Conclusion : The results suggest that Oriental medicine treatment have an useful effect on palmar hyperhidrosis patient's treatment and recovery.

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