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The Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회)
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A Case Report of a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patient whose Paresthesia Improved by Ssanghap-tang

쌍합탕 투약 후 수족부 저림증이 호전된 지주막하출혈 환자 증례보고

  • Hong, Seungcheol (Dept. of Oriental Medicine, Armed Force Daejeon Hospital) ;
  • Min, Seonwoo (Dept. of Internal Korean medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Moon, Jiseong (Dept. of Internal Korean medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hakkyeom (Dept. of Internal Korean medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Youngji (Dept. of Internal Korean medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Song, Juyeon (Dept. of Internal Korean medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Ahn, Lib (Dept. of Internal Korean medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Gil-cho (Dept. of Internal Korean medicine, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Dong-jun (Dept. of Internal Korean medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital)
  • 홍승철 (국군대전병원 한의과) ;
  • 민선우 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 문지성 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김학겸 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김영지 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 송주연 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 안립 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 신길조 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 최동준 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과)
  • Published : 2020.12.01
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Abstract

■ Objectives This case is to report the effect of Ssanghap-tang on paresthesia of a subarachnoid hemorrhage patient. ■ Methods A male Korean patient was treated with Ssanghap-tang and acupuncture, moxibustion for total 30 days. We observed limbs numbness, circumferences, other symptoms such as weakness and any adverse event. ■ Results After treatment, numeric rating scale of limb numbness was improved to 5 from 8 at admission without any adverse event. However, we could not find any significant differences on hand circumference and limb weakness. ■ Conclusion This case suggests that Ssanghap-tang and acupuncture, moxibustion therapy could be effective in improving paresthesia of subarachnoid hemorrhage patient.

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