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http://dx.doi.org/10.6114/jkood.2016.29.3.168

A case of scalp folliculitis treated by Korean Medicine with photodynamic therapy(PDT)  

Ahn, Jin-Hyang (Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate school, Kyung Hee University)
Yun, Young-Hee (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong)
Ko, Seong-Gyu (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
Choi, In-Hwa (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology / v.29, no.3, 2016 , pp. 168-176 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of combination therapy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with Korean medical treatments on scalp folliculitis, which has been difficult to treat by using antibiotic.Methods : A 32-year-old male patient with scalp folliculitis, received treatment with acupuncture, herbal medicine and PDT and so on. We used Visual Anologue Scale(VAS) to evaluate recovery from erythema, pruritus and pain. Also, the photos of patient were taken before and after treatments.Results : Visible symptoms to the naked eye and VAS scale effectively decreased after Korean medicine treatments for two months.Conclusions : It is expected that Korean medical treatments and PDT were thouht to be effective for scalp folliculitis.
Keywords
folliculitis; photochemotherapy; PDT; Korean Traditional Medicine;
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