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 Diagnosis and Treatment of Scabies Using Mineral Oil Examination

광유(Mineral oil)법을 통한 옴(Scabies) 진단 및 치료 증례

  • Jeong, Mi-rae (Dept. of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kwon, Kang (Dept. of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Seo, Hyung-Sik (Dept. of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 정미래 (부산대학교한방병원 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 권강 (부산대학교한방병원 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 서형식 (부산대학교한방병원 안이비인후피부과)
  • Received : 2021.09.13
  • Accepted : 2021.11.10
  • Published : 2021.11.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the diagnosis and treatment of scabies using mineral oil examination and sulfur. Methods : Mineral oil is dropped on the skin lesion area and the burrow, and then scrape 6-7 times with blade 11. Collect the contained mineral oil, place it on a slide, and observe it under an optical microscope. After the scabies were confirmed, sulfur was applied to the whole body once a day. Results : When examined 2 weeks after treatment, scabies and feces were not observed and symptoms were relieved. Conclusions : Mineral oil examination is recommended to confirm scabies, and sulfur can be used to treat scabies.

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