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

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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A Case Report of Acute Urticaria Treated by Korean Medicine Treatment

사물탕(四物湯) 등 한의 치료로 호전된 급성 두드러기에 대한 증례 보고

  • Jee-Hee Kim (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Clinical Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Hwa-Jung Yoon (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Clinical Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • 김지희 (동의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학 교실) ;
  • 윤화정 (동의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학 교실)
  • Received : 2023.04.12
  • Accepted : 2023.05.04
  • Published : 2023.05.25
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Abstract

Objectives : This study is to report effectiveness of Korean medicine monotherapy on an acute urticaria patient. Methods : A 26-year-old female acute urticaria patient visited Dong-Eui university Korean medical hospital at November 10th, 2020. The patient received Korean monotherapy including herbal medicine and aroma cream. The treatment continued for about 1 month until December 4th, 2020. Urticaria activity score(UAS), visual analogue scale(VAS), photographs were used to assess the symptoms. Results : After 20 days of medication, the symptoms were disappeared. UAS score was dropped 6 to 0 and VAS score dropped 9 to 0. About two years later, there was no recurrence. Conclusions : These results suggests that acute urticaria which accompanied by a moderate degree of pruritus can be sufficiently managed by Korean medicine therapy.

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