한방안이비인후피부과학회지 (The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology)
- 제20권1호통권32호
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- Pages.250-255
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- 2007
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- 1738-6640(pISSN)
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- 2234-4020(eISSN)
전염성 연속성 치험 1례
A Case of Molluscum Contagiosum
초록
Molluscum contagiosum(MC) is a viral disorder of the skin and mucous membranes characterized by decrete single or multiple, flesh-colored papules. There was the 6 years old woman who suffered from umbilicated papules and pruritis of back. First, Her mother choiced western medicine, and was treatded with topical(ointment applicatoin) and surgical(curettage) method. Despite of western medical treatment during 3 months, there was not recovery of symptoms. So, she visited the Dept. of Opthalmology & Otorhinolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University for oriental medical treatment. The oriental medical treatment reduced the symptoms of the patient remarkably during 8weeks. So we report the healing process and result of this patient in this study. There is few report that treat MC with oriental medical method. If more clinical trials like this are proved to be effective, we can expect that oriental medical treatment will be a good method in MC.