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 Olfactory Disorder Treated with Mahwanggachul-tang

마황가출탕(麻黃加朮湯)으로 호전된 후각장애 1례

  • Ji-One Im (Dep. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Daegu Hanny University) ;
  • Ji-Young Choi (Dep. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Daegu Hanny University) ;
  • Young-Eun Lee (Dep. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Daegu Hanny University) ;
  • Seon-Young Jee (Dep. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Daegu Hanny University) ;
  • Min Hwangbo (Dep. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Daegu Hanny University)
  • 임지원 (대구한의대 한방병원 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 최지영 (대구한의대 한방병원 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 이영은 (대구한의대 한방병원 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 지선영 (대구한의대 포항한방병원 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 황보민 (대구한의대 한방병원 안이비인후피부과)
  • Received : 2024.07.05
  • Accepted : 2024.08.01
  • Published : 2024.08.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the case of olfactory disorder treated with Mahwanggachul-tang. Methods : A 58-year-old female patient began to smell the odor of swimming pool water during daily life at the October 2023. Symptoms get worse over time, all smells in daily life felt like bad odors from around January 2024. A brain CT scan was performed to identify other causative diseases, but no abnormal findings were diagnosed. The patient visited the clinic on April 1, 2024, and the patient received Korean medical treatment, including herbal medicine(Mahwanggachul-tang) and acupuncture. The severity of olfactory disorder was evaluated by NRS before and after administration of each treatment term. Results : The patient's symptoms improved and NRS changed 10 to 0. Conclusions : This case study showed an effectiveness of Mahwanggachul-tang treated on Olfactory disorder.

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