The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회지)

The Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회)
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A Case Report of Soyangin Herpes Zoster Patient who does not Respond to Famciclovir Treated with Combined Medication of Yangdokbackho-tang and Famciclovir

Famciclovir에 반응하지 않는 소양인(少陽人) 대상포진(帶狀疱疹) 환자의 양독백호탕(陽毒白虎湯), Famciclovir 병용 치료로 호전된 1례

  • Kwon, Tae-wook (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Je-In Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Rho, Gi-hwan (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Je-In Oriental Hospital)
  • 권태욱 (제인한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 노기환 (제인한방병원 한방내과)
  • Published : 2012.12.01
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Abstract

In this case, patient diagnosed as herpes zoster was given Famciclovir for 5 days but did not respond. The patient was then confirmed as Soyangin and given combined medication of Yangdokbackho-tang and Famciclovir and showed remarkable improvement in vesicles and his pain. Most of symptoms were gone after 10 days of combined medication. We used Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and pictures of the affected part for the assessment and report this case.

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