The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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A Clinical Case of Lymphadenopathy and Hearing Loss after Covid-19 Vaccination

COVID-19 백신 접종 후 발생한 라력(瘰癧)과 이롱(耳聾)에 대한 치험 1례

  • Kim, Kyung-Jun (Dept. of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University)
  • 김경준 (가천대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과)
  • Received : 2022.07.01
  • Accepted : 2022.08.04
  • Published : 2022.08.25
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report a case of lymphadenopathy and hearing loss in a patient after coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) vaccination. Methods: The patient diagnosed as lymphadenopathy and hearing loss(sensorineural hearing loss) after the first and second rounds of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination. We applied Korean medical treatment including herbal medicine and acupuncture for lymphadenopathy and SSNHL. We used VAS(Visual Analog Scale), CT-scan and Pure Tone Audiometry to estimate they symptoms. Results: After the treatment, general symptoms of lymphadenopathy and hearing loss including aural fullness showed big improvement. Conclusions: This case report shows effect of Korean medicine on lymphadenopathy and SSNHL and suggests a possibility of Korean medicine to treat adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination.

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