The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회지)

The Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회)
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A Case of Persistent Hiccups of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient Treated with Korean Medicine

한방 치료로 지속성 딸꾹질이 호전된 비소세포폐암 환자 치험 1례

  • Ye-Chae, Hwang (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Hye-Jin, Lee (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Hye-Min, Heo (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Gyu-Ri, Jeon (Stroke and Neurological Disorders Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Seung-Yeon, Cho (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Seong-Uk, Park (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jung-Mi, Park (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chang-Nam, Ko (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • 황예채 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 이혜진 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 허혜민 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 전규리 (강동경희대학교병원 뇌신경센터 한방내과) ;
  • 조승연 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 박성욱 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 박정미 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 고창남 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실)
  • Published : 2022.12.01
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Abstract

Persistent hiccups persist for more than 48 hours. Those can often occur in cancer patients after chemotherapy or high dose of corticosteroids. A 52-year-old male patient undergoing Non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC), recently suffered presistent hiccups and dyspnea. He was treated with herbal medicine for 56days and acupuncture for 9days. No side effects were observed during treatment. The severity of hiccups was measured in every hospital visit and psychometric symptoms were evaluated periodically through the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System(ESAS). The severity of hiccups and psychometric symptoms were alleviated and the effect persisted during the treatment. The patient took no other nervous system drugs in the end of the treatment. In conclusion, Korean medicine like Hyeongbangjihwang-tang and Jeongcheonhwadamgangki-tang can be effective for patients with persistent hiccups and dyspnea who cannot use alternative drugs or treatment because of other complications.

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