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 Case Report of Korean Medicine Treatment for Sudden Hearing Loss Accompanied by Tinnitus

한의 치료로 호전된 이명 동반 돌발성 난청 환자 1례

  • Seo, Ji-In (College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Ko, Seo-Lim (College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Lee, Yun-Jae (College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Ha, Dong-Lim (Hadonglim Korean Medicine Clinic) ;
  • Park, Ji-Hyeon (Hadonglim Korean Medicine Clinic) ;
  • Kim, Jun-Hyeong (Sunchang Health Center and County Hospital) ;
  • Seo, Hyung-Sik (Dept. of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Yoo-Min (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
  • Received : 2022.10.17
  • Accepted : 2022.11.17
  • Published : 2022.11.25
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Abstract

Objectives : This study reports a 61-year-old man with sudden hearing loss and tinnitus whose symptoms improved remarkably after treatment with Korean medicine. Methods : The patient was treated with herbal medicine(gamisoyo-san, samul-tang gagambang, gongjindan, and yukmijihwang-hwan), acupuncture and moxibustion. Puretone audiometry(PTA), speech audiometry(SA), Korean tinnitus handicap inventory(K-THI), patient self-report, numeric rating scale(NRS) 11, and review of system(ROS) were performed. Results : After a month of treatment, PTA was improved from profound to mild and audiometric findings were improved in speech reception threshold and word recognition score. After 2 months of treatment, K-THI decreased from 92 to 28 and NRS 11 score decreased more than 6 in every item. Conclusions : These results demonstrate that Korean medicine could be effective sudden hearing loss and tinnitus.

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본 논문은 2022년도 우석대학교의 연구비 지원에 의해서 수행됨

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