• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2015

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the oriental medical treatment on erythema multiforme caused by acute tonsillitis. Methods : Patient who has been ill Acute tonsillitis suffers from erythema, edema, pruritus, burning sensation of systemic skin. The patient was admitted to Dunsan oriental hospital for 7 days and was treated with oriental medicine(acupuncture, herbal-medicine, and vapor treatment). To evaluate the results of this treatment, the improvement of symptoms(erythema, pruritus, burning sensation) was identified by patient's subjective expression and in lesion-symptom improvement. Results : The symptoms caused by acute tonsillitis on total skin were improved. Conclusions : This study shows that the oriental medical treatment effects on the erythema multiforme caused by acute tonsillitis. Also, the public suggests that the correlation between the skin and tonsil.