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 of Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome Showing Continual Improvement after 3 Months of Onset

발병 3개월 이후에도 지속적으로 호전을 보인 람세이헌트 증후군 1례

  • Yoon-Young Choi (Department of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jung-Ah Byun (Department of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jong-Chan Baek (Department of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Seo-Hee Kim (Department of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Hyun-A Jung (Department of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 최윤영 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 변정아 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 백종찬 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 김서희 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 정현아 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과교실)
  • Received : 2023.07.06
  • Accepted : 2023.08.04
  • Published : 2023.08.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report a case of Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome showing continual improvement after 3 months of onset. Methods : This study was conducted with Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome patient who hospitalized in Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology Clinic of Korean medical hospital. The patient was treated with Korean medical treatment including Ligigeopoong-san Gagam, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture (Hwangryunhaedok-tang) and the other physics therapy. After treatment, we evaluated subjective symptoms, Yanagihara scale and H-B Grade. Results : As a result, the patient continued to improve even after 3 months after the onset, and showed complete recovery and significant improvement in subjective symptoms after treatment. Conclusions : It is considered that Korean medical treatment can be applied to the treatment of Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome.

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