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A Case Report on Cervicogenic Dizziness and Headache Treated with Korean Medicine in a Hospitalized Patient

한방병원에 입원한 경추성 현훈 및 두통 환자에 대한 한방 치료 1례

  • Gil-geun Baek (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Sang-yoon Kim (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Yen-min Wang (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Sang-hun Yun (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Yu-jin Lee (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Hyung-chul Lee (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Man-ho Kang (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Sung-hwan Park (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 백길근 (자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김상윤 (자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 왕연민 (자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 윤상훈 (자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이유진 (자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이형철 (자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 강만호 (자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 박성환 (자생한방병원 한방내과)
  • Received : 2023.09.07
  • Accepted : 2023.11.07
  • Published : 2023.10.30
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the efficacy of using Korean medicine treatment with cervicogenic dizziness and headache. Methods: We used Korean medicine treatments (herbal medicines, acupuncture, pharmaco-acupuncture, and Chuna) to treat a hospitalized patient with cervicogenic dizziness and headache. The treatments were assessed using the Korean Dizziness Handicap Inventory (K-DHI) to evaluate the degree of dizziness. The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) was used to evaluate headaches and post-traumatic neck pain. General health status was evaluated using the European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5d) scale. Results: The patient's NRS and EQ-5d scores improved after treatment. The change in the K-DHI scores showed that the patient's cervicogenic dizziness symptoms were relieved. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that Korean medicine therapies may be effective for treating cervicogenic dizziness and headaches.

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