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

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A Case Report of Injinho-Tang on Lacquer Tree Allergy Unresponsive to Oral Steroid Therapy

경구 스테로이드 요법에 반응하지 않는 옻닭 알레르기에 대한 인진호탕 치험 1례

  • Lee, Ju-hyun (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Seo-Hee (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Jo, Eun-heui (Department of Korean Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Park, Ji-won (Department of Korean Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Park, Min-cheol (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 이주현 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 김서희 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 조은희 (원광대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 박지원 (원광대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 박민철 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과학교실)
  • Received : 2021.04.05
  • Accepted : 2021.04.29
  • Published : 2021.05.25
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report a case of lacquer allergy improved by Korean medicine treatment. Methods : The patient visited our hospital complaining of rash, and pruritus which lasted for 10days after eating lacquer chicken. Considering that patient's symptoms occurred due to food allergen, we prescribed Injinho-tang(Yinchenhao-tang) and acupuncture at Daejang-Junggyeok for 7days. Results : On the 4th day of treatment, pruritus decreased to less than half of the initial treatment, and skin symptoms also improved to a mild level. About a week later, most of the skin symptoms disappeared (Total Objective Symptom score decreased 10 to 3), and subjective symptoms such as pruritus improved to about 30% of the time of the first visit (Total Subjective Symptom score decreased 12 to 3). Conclusions : After 7days of Korean medicine treatment, lacquer tree allergy with skin lesions and pruritus has improved considerably.

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이 논문은 2021년도 원광대학교의 교내 연구비 지원에 의해서 수행됨.

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