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

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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Two Cases of the Acute Stage of Herpes Zoster Patients Improved by Korean-Western Medicine Combination Treatment

한양방 병행치료로 호전된 급성기 대상포진 2례

  • Ji-Young Choi (Dep. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Daegu Hanny University) ;
  • Ji-One Im (Dep. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Daegu Hanny University) ;
  • Seon-Young Jee ;
  • Min Hwangbo (Dep. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Daegu Hanny University)
  • 최지영 (대구한의대 부속 대구한방병원 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 임지원 (대구한의대 부속 대구한방병원 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 지선영 (대구한의대 부속 포항한방병원 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 황보민 (대구한의대 부속 대구한방병원 안이비인후피부과)
  • Received : 2023.10.07
  • Accepted : 2023.11.02
  • Published : 2023.11.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of this study is to report the effect of Korean-western combination treatment in two patients with Herpes Zoster. Methods : During hospitalization, two patients were treated with Galgeunkilkyung-tang, acupucture, pharmacopuncture, antiviral agents, painkiller. To evaluate the effect of this treatment, we used Numeric Ration Scale(NRS) and Quality of Sleep(QSP). Results : After treatment, NRS and QSP of 2 patients were improved remarkably. Conclusions : According to the result, these finding suggest that Korean-western combination treatment can be effective for the treatment of herpes zoster.

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