• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.231-233
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• 2001

Atrophic rhinitis is characterized by mucosal atrophy, bony absorption, persistent fetid odor and resistance to medical and surgical treatment. Stellate ganglion block (SGB) can be used as a therapeutic modality by improving the regional blood flow through sympathetic blockade. We present a case of a 57 year-old male patient who had been treated unsuccessully for atrophic rhinitis for several years by surgical and conservative measures. The patient presented at our pain clinic with shoulder pain and received stellate ganglion block once or twice a week. He received more than 75 SGBs in addition to the routine conservative treatment for atrophic rhinitis. As the number of blocks performed increased, the patient demonstrated subjective symptom relief. We measured regional mucosal blood flow using a laser doppler flowmeter after the 28th, 63rd and 75th blocks. Nasal mucosal blood flow was improved by 4.9%, 28.8% and 36.3% respectively. We also were able to observe the recovery of mucosal atrophy to an almost normal level by nasal endoscopy. The patient is currently free of symptoms and is being followed up on an outpatient bases.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.401-404
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• 2007

최근 들어 환경 오염과 식습관의 변화로 인해 알레르기성 질환이 널리 유발되고 있다. 특히 평생 건강의 시초라 할 수 있는 소아 시기에 알레르기로 인한 천식, 비염 및 아토피 등의 증세는 소아 뿐만 아니라 부모까지도 위험 요소로 크게 자리잡고 있는 실정이다. 따라서 본 논문은 소아기에 가장 흔하게 발생되는 질환인 소아 천식을 예방하려는 목적으로 연구를 행하였다. 의사 표현 능력이 부족한 소아에게서 울음소리는 소아의 유일한 자기 표현 방법이다. 본 논문에서는 천식을 앓고 있는 소아의 울음소리를 분석하였으며 정상 소아의 울음소리를 동일한 환경 설정으로 분석하여 이를 비교, 분석하여 천식 질환 소아와 정상 소아간의 상관성을 입증하고자 한다.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.234-240
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• 2005

This study is for Gamigyejitang's effects on the histological change s of allergic rhinitis. for this purpose, the changes of the mucosa epithelium and the submucosa tissue of nose were observed and the effects on neutrophil count and eosinophil count in blood were estimated. The rats were divided into normal group, control group and experimental group. Control group was administered normal saline and experimental group was administerd Gamigyejitang. The results obtained were as follows: 1. The epithelium layer of experimental group was restored to normal thickness and state nearly. 2. The submucosa tissue of experimental group was restored to normal state nearly. 3. The neutrophil count and eosinophil count were decreased in the experimental group(Gamigyejitang treated group) as compared with the control group but not significantly. According to above results, it is supposed that Gamigyejitang has considerable effect on allergic rhinitis and could be applicated to treat the nasal mucosa edema and several symptoms.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.40-49
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• 2006

Background and Objectives : In oriental Medicine, there is a concept that herb works only in it's own specific site called 'Guikyung(歸經)'. If two herbs have same effect and different Guikyung, two herbs would work at different site respectively. so we want to prove that whether Guikyung has significance or not in experimentally. Methods : In order to investigate the effects of Victicis Fructus & Bupleuri Radix on the Allergic rhinitis, BALB/c mouse was used. Control and experimental group 1, 2 were induced allergic rhinitis. Experimental group 1 was administered Victicis Fructus for 28 days and group 2 was administerd Bupleuri Radix for same period. WBC, neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, IL-4 and $IFN-{\gamma}$ were measured and histological examination was performed. The statistical significance was examined by Independent Samples T test. Results : 1. WBC, neuoophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, IL-4 and $IFN-{\gamma}$ showed no statistically significant differences in three groups. 2. Histological examination had no differences in three groups. Conclusion: Victicis Fructus & Bupleuri Radix have no effect on allergic rhinitis and the reason is estimated that Guikymg plays a important roll to determine the effect of herb from the viewpoint of oriental medicine.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.171-180
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• 2011

Objective : The efficacy of auricular acupuncture for the treatment of allergic rhinitis has been reported. Methods : Twelve rhinitis patients patients were enrolled in this study. Every patient received auricular acupuncture 2 times a week during 4 weeks. Auricular acupuncture points used were M101(肺), M13(副腎), M16(內鼻), M22(內分泌), M33(額), M55(神門). Patients nasal symptoms and QOL were assessed before and after 4 weeks treatment by total nasal symptom score(TNSS), total non nasal symptom score(TNNSS) and Rhinoconjuctivitis quality of life questionnaires(RQLQ). Results : 1. Among items of TNSS, nasal congestion-sneezing were significantly improved. and Total TNSS Scores were significantly improved.(p<0.05) 2. TNNSS were no significant difference. 3. Among items of RQLQ, nasal&eye problem&nasal symptom were significantly improved.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.322-327
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• 2013

Recently many people have been troubled with perennial allergic rhinitis. But there is no way to cure for root of it until now. Therefore many medical treatments to release symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis have been researched. One of them is localized aerosol hyperthermia, which injects $42^{\circ}C{\sim}43^{\circ}C$ vapor into nasal cavity. Vapor inhalator for localized aerosol hyperthermia has been researched in foreign country. But on the other hand it has rarely been researched inside of the country. Since most clinics and hospitals have used imported vapor inhalator, it is needed to develop domestic vapor inhalator. In the paper, a superior vapor inhalator compared to former developed one is developed. The superiority of it comes from direct-vapor heating instead of water heating to control vapor temperature. The developed vapor inhalator has shorter rising time than the existing one because of direct-vapor heating. Furthermore vapor generation part and control part of the vapor inhalator developed as one piece mock-up. It enables the vapor inhalator to have smaller size. Many laboratory tests are performed and compared to existing results to prove its performance.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.264-271
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the symptoms of allergic rhinitis among university students and assess their quality of life (QOL) in order to establish an effective program for university students with allergic rhinitis. Methods: The data were collected in May, 2012 in a university school health center. The collected data were analyzed in terms of frequency, percentage and mean for the symptom types and QOL among 131 university students with allergic rhinitis. An independent t-test was conducted to determine differences in QOL according to general and disease related characteristics. Results: Symptoms were reported in the following order: nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sneezing, and nasal itching respectively. The mean score of QOL of the participants was 2.24 (5 point). Nasal symptoms such as rhinorrhea (M=3.16) and nasal obstruction (M=3.12) had the highest score and affected QOL badly in the item analysis. QOL differed according to the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis history, skin test reaction, some symptoms and allergens. Conclusion: To establish an effective management program for increasing QOL among university students with allergic rhinitis, symptom management methods for nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea should be included in the program.

• Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.136-148
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• 1998

This study was conducted to provide basic knowledge of effective environmental control of patients with allergic rhinitis during the period of July to December 1995. The subjects were consisted of 29 patients with allergic rhinitis. Each patient of nasal symptom scores assessed and dust samples drowned from their bedrooms twice for 1 month interval. The data. 58 samples were analyzed by using ANOVA. t-test and stepwise multiple regression. The results were as follows 1. Out of a total 52 dust samples $(89.7\%)$ were isolated house mites. Total 815mites/0.5gm dust were collected and identified the most prevalent house mites was Pyroglypidae mite with $81.1\%$ 2. The amount of house dust mites in the group of bedding laundry with hot water was significantly lower than that those of with cold water. 3. The nasal symptoms of the patients in the group of bedding laundry with hot water was significantly less than that those of with cold water. and also those of using large size bedroom was significantly lower than that those of using small size one. The nasal symptoms of the patients was closely associated with the washing water temperature. bedroom size. bedroom temperature. type of bedclothes, and frequency of cleanig room.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.27 no.1 s.65
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• pp.155-164
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• 2006

Objectives : The aim of this study is to review allergic rhinitis and to help make full use of oriental medical therapy in this disease. Methods : We investigated the published papers with the key word 'allergic rhinitis' and refered to several important old records Results : 1. Allegic rhinitis in Oriental Medicine is known as bigu, bunche and the main symptoms is rhinorrhea, sneezing, nasal obstruction. 2. The cause of allergic rhinitis in Oriental Medicine is dysfunctions of the spleen, lung and kidney systems bring weakness to the vital energy(正氣) making wind and cold(風寒邪氣) energy easy to intrude. 3. Determination of the patient's constitution and understanding of the weakness of spleen, lung and kidney systems helps improve the treatment rate, it is used to treat allergic rhinits with herbal medicines, acupunctures and so on. 4. In acupuncture therapy, the mainly used acupuncture points are 迎香(younghyang), 印堂(yindang), 鼻通(bitong), 上星(sangsung), 合谷(habgouk). Conclusions : The Oriental Medicine treatment principal of rhinitis is strengthening the body resistance and eliminating the pathogenic factors according to the individual characters of each patients and the symptoms.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.12-26
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• 2011

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of traditional Korean medical treatment; acupuncture and herb therapy in pediatric allergic rhinitis patients. Methods: This study population was 69 pediatric allergic rhinitis patients who had been treated in ${\bigcirc\bigcirc}$ hospital. All the patients were asked to answer the questionnaires that consist of 10 questions about symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Results: 1. The total scores from the same questionnaire about allergic rhinitis symptoms were significantly improved after the treatment compared to the scores before the treatment(p<0.01). 2. The Nasal symptom, especially, nasal obstruction rhinorrhea had significantly improved in all groups of patients(p<0.01). 3. The effect of the treatment was better with spending more time with acupuncture. Conclusions: Traditional Korean medical treatment is relatively effective in treating pediatric allergic rhinitis.