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KMID : 0363620210420040248
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2021 Volume.42 No. 4 p.248 ~ p.253
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Treatment of Recalcitrant Plantar Wart Unresponsive to Cryotherapy with Acupuncture and Moxibustion:A Case Report
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Shim Soo-Bo
Sung Hyun-Kyung
Lee Hye-Lim
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Abstract
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Objectives: Plantar wart is a common viral skin disease caused by human papillomavirus infection and poses a erapeutic challenge in the paediatric patient population. Acupuncture and moxibustion are effective treatments for a wide range of skin conditions.
Case report: This study presents the case of a 9-year-old girl for whom complete resolution of recalcitrant warts was achieved with acupuncture and moxibustion treatment.
Results: After 20-week treatment, the wart lesions and pain were completely resolved. At the 6-month follow-up, the lesions remained fully resolved.
Conclusion: This result suggests that acupuncture and moxibustion could be effective therapeutic strategies for plantar warts.
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KEYWORD
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Warts, Plantar warts, Acupuncture, Moxibustion
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