The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

A Case of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media with Perforated Eardrum Treated with Bojungikgi-tang

보중익기탕(補中益氣湯)으로 호전된 고막천공을 동반한 만성 화농성 중이염 치험 1례

  • Minhee Kim (Bombit Korean Medical Clinic) ;
  • Soohyung Jeon (Dep. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • 김민희 (봄빛한의원) ;
  • 전수형 (동의대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실)
  • Received : 2023.04.12
  • Accepted : 2023.05.05
  • Published : 2023.05.25
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

Objectives : This study is to report the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media with Bojungikgi-tang and acupuncture without western medicine. Methods : A 57-year-old female patient visited my korean medical clinic on November 19, 2019 with complaints of ear fullness and yellowish effusion in the left ear. The patient had perforated eardrum with yellowish effusion. For the first month she took Bojungikgi-tang 3 times a day and received acupuncture 5-6 days a week without western treatment. The next month, only acupuncture treatment was performed twice a week. The condition of the eardrum and otorrhea was observed through an otoscope, and the degree of ear fullness and head heaviness were evaluated by visual analogue scale. Results : During the treatment, the eardrum was reperforated once, but it was regenerated, the otorrhea disappeared, and all other symptoms improved. Afterwards, it was confirmed through follow-up that the eardrum was maintained in a regenerated state. Conclusions : These results show that the combined treatment of herbal medicine and acupuncture is effective for chronic suppurative otitis media.

Keywords

References

  1. Sohn KC. Otitis media and sinusitis. Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics. 1997;40(11):1501-7.
  2. Kim SY, Ahn JH, Hwang ML, Choi YY, Byun JA, Jung HA. One Case of Otomycosis with Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media Treated with Korean Medical Treatment. J Korean Med Ophthalmol Otolaryngol Dermatol. 2021;34(3):92-101.
  3. MSD MANUAL Consumer Version. 2023[cited 2023 April 12]. Available from: URL:http://www.msdmanuals.com/en-kr/home/ear,-nose,-and-throat-disorders/middle-ear-disorders/otitis-media-chronic-suppurative
  4. Yang MR, Jin KS, Lee HJ, Kwon MW, Park EJ. A Clinical study on the Therapeutic effect of Kamihyunggyeyungyotang for Pediatric Recurrent Otitis Media with Effusion. The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine. 2001;15(2):87-100.
  5. Jo SH, Chun SC, Lim JH, Lee SG, Jee SY. Case of otitis media treated with sonbanghwalm youngum. J Korean Med Ophthalmol Otolary ngol Dermatol. 2003;16(1):198-205.
  6. Choi EJ, Yun YH, Choi IH. A Case of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media treated with Oriental medicine. J Korean Med Ophthalmol Otolaryngol Dermatol. 2012;25(3):168-74. https://doi.org/10.6114/jkood.2012.25.3.168
  7. Jeong SD, Lee HK, Lee EM, Park EJ. A Literature Review on Prescription for Otitis Media. J of Korean Academy of Medical Gi-Gong. 2000;4(1):341-74.
  8. Lee HC, Park SY. A Case Report of Bell's palsy with Chronic suppurative otitis media treated with Korean Medicine. Herbal Formula Science. 2017;25(1):115-22.
  9. Hong SW, Lee SY. A Case Report of Otitis Media in Three Children Treated with the Sa-Am Acupuncture Bi-Jung-Geouk and Bojoong-Ikgi-Tang. Korean Journal of Acupuncture. 2006;23(1):125-35.
  10. The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology. Korean Medicine Otorhinolaryngology. Seoul:Globooks. 2019:77-85.
  11. Song TH, Lee SJ, Chung YY, Oh CH. A Study for the Prevalence of Chronic Otitis Media in Otolaryngological Patients. The Journal of Soonchunhyang University. 1993;16(2):491-6.
  12. You SY, Lim YH, Kook YB. Literature Study on Bojoongikgitang and Clinical Application. Herbal Formula Science. 2009;17(1):45-59.
  13. Kang RY, Kim HJ, Han HJ, Park EY, Jang JA, Kim JW, et al. Two cases of the Gastric Dysmotility-like Dyspepsia in functional dyspepsia that were improved by Bojungiki-Tang. Herbal Formula Science. 2009;17(2):203-13.
  14. Nam DH. The Effectiveness of Bojungikgi-tang and its modifications on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis. The Journal of Korean Medicine. 2020;41(1):93-106. https://doi.org/10.13048/jkm.20007
  15. Lee JA, Hong SU. A Clinical Study about the effect of Bojoongikki-tang on Acne. J Korea n Med Ophthalmol Otolaryngol Dermatol. 2008;21(2):191-7.
  16. Jung SY, Seo HS. The Analysis of 50 Patients with Allergic Rhinitis Administerd by Bojungikgitang-Gamibang. J Korean Med Ophthalmol Otolaryngol Dermatol. 2006;19(2):233-41.