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Treatment of Recalcitrant Plantar Wart Unresponsive to Cryotherapy with Acupuncture and Moxibustion: A Case Report

  • Shim, Soo Bo (Department of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Sung, Hyun Kyung (Department of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Hye Lim (Department of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • Received : 2021.06.02
  • Accepted : 2021.11.05
  • Published : 2021.12.01
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Abstract

Objectives: Plantar wart is a common viral skin disease caused by human papillomavirus infection and poses a therapeutic challenge in the paediatric patient population. Acupuncture and moxibustion are effective treatments for a wide range of skin conditions. Case report: This study presents the case of a 9-year-old girl for whom complete resolution of recalcitrant warts was achieved with acupuncture and moxibustion treatment. Results: After 20-week treatment, the wart lesions and pain were completely resolved. At the 6-month follow-up, the lesions remained fully resolved. Conclusion: This result suggests that acupuncture and moxibustion could be effective therapeutic strategies for plantar warts.

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The patient consent was obtained by patient's caregiver during the treatment period and this study was confirmed by the Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University Institutional Review Board (IRB)(DJDSKH-20-E-23).

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