Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

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A Case Report of Herpes Zoster Patient with Post-herpetic Neuralgia Improved by Galgunhaegui-tang and Korean Medicine Treatment

갈근해기탕과 한의치료로 호전된 대상포진 환자 치험 1례

  • Woohyeon Noh (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry of Korean Medicine, Sangji University Korean medicine hospital) ;
  • Kyou-Young Lee (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Jun-Sang Yu (Dept. of Sasang constitutional medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
  • 노우현 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 이규영 (상지대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과 ) ;
  • 유준상 (상지대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학과)
  • Received : 2023.12.11
  • Accepted : 2023.12.22
  • Published : 2023.12.29
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Abstract

Objectives Post-herpetic neuralgia(PHN) is one of the common complications in patients diagnosed with herpes zoster. The purpose of this case study is to suggest the effect of Galgunhaegui-tang and korean medicine treatment for post-herpetic neuralgia patient. Methods A 62-year-old Herpes Zoster patient suffered from rash with post-herpectic neuralgia was identified as Taeeumin Gansuyolriyolbyong. The patient's chief complaint was assessed by counting the number of oral analgesics taken and using Visual Analog Scale(VAS) score. The patient was treated with Galgunhaegui-tang and Korean medicine treatment. Results After 9 days of admission treatment including Galgunhaegui-tang, VAS of PHN was decreased from 7.5 to 4 and the number of taking oral analgesic was decreased from 2 to 1. Conclusions This case study indicates that Galgunhaegui-tang and Korean medicine treatment may improve the pain of PHN.

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