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

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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Two Cases of Korean Medicine Treatment for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Focusing on Delayed Hearing Improvement

돌발성 난청 환자 한방 치험 2례: 지연성 청력호전을 중심으로

  • Jong-Won Jung (Department of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jong-Chan Baek (Department of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Hyun-A Jung (Department of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 정종원 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 백종찬 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 정현아 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과교실)
  • Received : 2024.10.04
  • Accepted : 2024.10.31
  • Published : 2024.11.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report two cases of patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss who showed delayed hearing improvement with Korean medicine treatments. Methods : This study was conducted with 6 weeks after onset sudden sensorineural hearing loss patients who treated in ophthalmology, otolaryngology & dermatology clinic of Korean medical Hospital. The patients were treated with Korean medicine including acupuncture, electroacupuncture and moxibustion. We evaluated the patient's improvement before and after treatment using the pure tone audiometry and patient's subjective symptoms. Results : The patient's pure tone audiometry and symptoms were improved after treatment. Conclusions : It is considered that Korean medicine could be applied to the initial treatment and salvage treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

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