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http://dx.doi.org/10.6114/jkood.2014.27.2.075

A Case of Irritant Dermatitis Caused by Wood Vinegar on Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris  

Kim, Kyung-Han (Dept. of Oriental Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
Hong, Jee-Hee (Dept. of Oriental Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
Jung, Hoon (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
Jung, Hyun-A (Dept. of Oriental Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology / v.27, no.2, 2014 , pp. 75-82 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the oriental treatment on Irritant Dermatitis Caused by Wood Vinegar on Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris. Methods : After using Wood Vinegar, a patient suffers from erythema, pruritus, pain, desquamation of skin and degeneration of Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris. The patient was admitted to Dunsan oriental hospital for 15 days and took an oriental(venesection, herbal-medicine, and vapor treatment) treatment. To evaluate the results of this treatment, the improvement of symptoms(vesicles, pruritus, pain) was identified by patient's subjective expression and in lesion-symptom improvement. Results : The symptoms caused by Wood vinegar on both palms and soles were improved but the desquamation of skin remained. Conclusions : This study shows that the oriental medical treatment effects on the irritant dermatitis caused by Wood Vinegar. Also, the public should be aware of indiscreetly-used, natural herbal products as a folk remedy.
Keywords
Irritant dermatitis; Wood Vinegar; Side effect; Pustulosis Palmaris et plantaris;
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