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http://dx.doi.org/10.6114/jkood.2015.28.2.075

A Case of Erythema multiforme Caused by Acute Tonsillitis  

An, Jae-Hyun (Dept. of Oriental Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
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, 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.28, no.2, 2015 , pp. 75-84 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the oriental medical treatment on erythema multiforme caused by acute tonsillitis. Methods : Patient who has been ill Acute tonsillitis suffers from erythema, edema, pruritus, burning sensation of systemic skin. The patient was admitted to Dunsan oriental hospital for 7 days and was treated with oriental medicine(acupuncture, herbal-medicine, and vapor treatment). To evaluate the results of this treatment, the improvement of symptoms(erythema, pruritus, burning sensation) was identified by patient's subjective expression and in lesion-symptom improvement. Results : The symptoms caused by acute tonsillitis on total skin were improved. Conclusions : This study shows that the oriental medical treatment effects on the erythema multiforme caused by acute tonsillitis. Also, the public suggests that the correlation between the skin and tonsil.
Keywords
Unspecified Erythema multiforme; Acute Tonsillitis;
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