Journal of Acupuncture Research

  • 제38권3호
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  • Pages.233-235
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  • 2021
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  • 2586-288X(pISSN)
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  • 2586-2898(eISSN)
대한침구의학회 (Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society)
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A Combination of Herbal Medicine and Moxibustion Treatment is Effective for a Recalcitrant Cutaneous Warts in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

  • Lee, Ji-Yeon (Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Kim, Sul-Ki (College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jeon, Cheon-Hoo (College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Shim, Soo-Bo (College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Ahn, Hae In (Guideline Center for Korean Medicine, National Institute for Korean Medicine Development) ;
  • Kim, NamKwen (Guideline Center for Korean Medicine, National Institute for Korean Medicine Development)
  • 투고 : 2021.07.06
  • 심사 : 2021.07.27
  • 발행 : 2021.08.31
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초록

Although warts are a common skin condition/disease that recurs in childhood, treatment completion is difficult owing to the pain associated with conventional therapies. In this case, Korean herbal medicine, Guijakjihwang-Tang, and indirect moxibustion was used to treat a recalcitrant cutaneous wart without pain and recurrence. A 7-year-old boy presented with recurrent cutaneous warts on his right hand and received cryotherapy 3 times in the previous year. The wart recurred during the course of cryotherapy treatment, and the patient did not want to suffer any more pain from the previous treatment. Therefore, parents sought an efficient and painless therapy. The patient was treated for 2 months using Guijakjihwang-Tang combined with indirect moxibustion. The prominent lesion separated in the 2nd month of treatment and completely recovered without adverse events in the 3rd month. There was no recurrence over 12 months of follow-up. This report provides meaningful insights into the use of Korean medicine as a safe, painless and efficient treatment for warts in pediatric patients.

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This study was supported by research funds from the Ministry of Health & Welfare through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) and by the Guideline Center for Korean Medicine of the National Institute of Korean Medicine Development (HI16C0275).

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