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A Case Report of a Patient with Long COVID Complaining of Cough and Sore throat Treated with Hyunggaeyungyo-tang and Saengmaek-san

기침과 인후부 불편감을 주소로 하는 코로나 19 후유증 환자에 대한 보험한약 치료 1례

  • Chang-hwan Yu (Daeso Branch office of Eumseong Public Health Center)
  • 유창환 (음성군 보건소 대소보건지소)
  • Received : 2022.06.14
  • Accepted : 2022.08.16
  • Published : 2022.09.01
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this case study was to report the clinical improvement of Long COVID(cough, sore throat) treated with Korean herbal medicine(Hyunggaeyungyo-tang and Saengmaek-san). Methods: To assess the treatment outcomes, I used the Visual analogue scale(VAS) to evaluate sore throat degree, and Leicester Cough Questionnaire Korean version(LCQ-K). Results: After treatments, cough and sore throat were significantly improved with VAS and LCQ-K. Conclusion: The Korean herbal medicine was effective in the treatment of patient who suffers Long COVID. This study suggested the possibility of Korean herbal medicine treatment for Long COVID.

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Acknowledgement

코로나 19 후유증 환자의 진료 준비에 도움을 주신 대소보건지소 박은숙 팀장님과 보건진료팀 최수연 팀장님, 조선아 주사님께 감사의 말씀을 드립니다.

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