Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)

Korean Association of Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회)
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A Clinical Case Report of Contrast-induced drug eruption patient Treated with Traditional Oriental Medicine

조영제로 유발된 약진(藥疹)환자 치험 1례

  • Jerng, Ui-Min (M.u integrative Cancer Center, Kyung Hee University East-West Neo Medical Center) ;
  • Jeong, Jong-Soo (M.u integrative Cancer Center, Kyung Hee University East-West Neo Medical Center) ;
  • Yoon, Seong-Woo (M.u integrative Cancer Center, Kyung Hee University East-West Neo Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Jae-Woo (Dept. of Oriental Internal medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 정의민 (경희대학교 동서신의학병원 M.u 통합암센터) ;
  • 정종수 (경희대학교 동서신의학병원 M.u 통합암센터) ;
  • 윤성우 (경희대학교 동서신의학병원 M.u 통합암센터) ;
  • 박재우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 비계내과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.28
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Abstract

Drug eruption is a cutaneous reaction caused by various drugs. It is a very common drug induced adverse reaction. Contrast media induced drug eruption is rare. But approximately 10% of people injected with contrast media experience adverse reaction, and drug eruption accounts for more than 40% of all adverse reactions. We report a case of mild drug eruption and its treatment process based on korean traditional medicine. The patient is a 50 years old female diagnosed with functional dyspepsia. The patient had gastric discomfort and alternation between diarrhea and constipation. All symptoms showed nearly complete remission with continued korean traditional medical treatment. The patient had been injected with contrast media for Computed tomography(CT) evaluation of her breast cancer history. Rashes appeared on back and abdomen, and urticaria and pruritus appeared on the patient's finger 1 day after injection. We prescribed Goreisan(TSUMURA CO &, TJ-17) and acupuncture on Quchi(LI11), Zusanli(ST36), Yangxi(LI5), Yanggu(SI5). Consequently, the drug eruption showed remarkable improvement. So the author reports korean traditional medicine is effective complementary treatment for drug eruption.

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