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KMID : 0104920220310010007
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Journal of Hawhwa Medicine
2022 Volume.31 No. 1 p.7 ~ p.7
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A Case Report of a Primary Hyperhidrosis Patient Improved with Only Acupuncture Treatment
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Lee Young-Rok
Kyo Jeong-Jeong
Cha Hyun-Ji
Choi Hyeon-Kyu
Kim Min-Ju
Jang Hyun-Jin
Kim So-Jeong
Jeon Ju-Hyun
Kim Young-Il
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Abstract
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This case report described a 31-year-old female patient diagnosed with primary hyperhidrosis and had symptoms of excessive sweating on her hands and feet. The patient showed significant improvement in symptoms and quality of life after receiving only acupuncture treatment. From May 4th, 2022 to May 20th, 2022, during 8 outpatient treatments, the patient received acupuncture treatment. The symptoms were assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Hyperhidrosis Quality of Life Index(HidroQOL) was used to assess quality of life scales. Following treatment, the patient's VAS decreased from 7 to 0, and the HidroQOL decreased from 18 to 2. Two weeks after the end of treatment, the effect of treatment was maintained
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KEYWORD
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Hyperhidrosis, Acupuncture treatment, HidroQOL
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