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A Case of Prurigo Nodularis with Skin Rash that Occurred after COVID-19 Vaccination

한방치료를 통해 호전된 COVID-19 백신 접종 이후 발생한 피부 발진을 동반한 결절성 양진 치험 1례

  • Ju-Hyun Lee (Department of Medical Support, Imsil-gun Medical Center) ;
  • Hwan-Young Kim (Yaksonbubu Korean Medicine Clinic) ;
  • Min-Cheol Park (Department of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology, Wonkwang University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Eun-Heui Jo (Research Center of Traditional Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 이주현 (임실군 보건의료원 의료지원과) ;
  • 김환영 (약손부부한의원 ) ;
  • 박민철 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과학교실 ) ;
  • 조은희 (원광대학교 한국전통의학연구소)
  • Received : 2023.04.26
  • Accepted : 2023.08.22
  • Published : 2023.09.01
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Abstract

Objectives: This study is to report a case of prurigo nodularis with skin rash that occurred after COVID-19 vaccination improved by Korean medicine treatment. Methods: The patient visited our hospital complaining of prurigo nodularis and skin rashes which occurred in various parts of the body (Total score 17). The patient complained of sleep disturbance (NRS 9) due to nighttime pruritus (NRS 7). Based on the patient's symptoms, herbal medicine Soshiho-tang and acupuncture on the left Triple Energizer Hangyeok was prescribed. Results: Most of the skin symptoms improved significantly leaving only scars, minor scratches and pigmentation (Total score 17 → 6). The patient's sleep condition improved (NRS 7 → 1) as the pruritus decreased from NRS 9 to 2. Conclusions: This study is significant in that the patient with prurigo nodularis accompanied by skin rash effectively improved by the Korean Medicine treatment.

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본 논문은 2023년도 원광대학교 교내 연구비 지원에 의해서 수행되었음

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