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KMID : 0618720080140020095
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Journal of The Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine Informatics
2008 Volume.14 No. 2 p.95 ~ p.103
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A Case Report of lymphedema due to axillary lymph node dissection
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Kim Eun-Geol
Yoon Eun-Hye
Song Soo-Cheol
Lee Seong-No
Hwang Min-Seop
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this case is to report the improvement of a patient with lymphedema due to axillary lymph node dissection after acupuncture therapy and herbal medicine.
Methods: We treated the patient with Dong-Qi acupuncture, herbal medication(木通大安湯), lymph absorption massage, compresses, abdominal breathing. We measured the circumference of the patient’s elbow and wrist every day at 6pm.
Results: Since being hospitalized, the circumference of the patient’ elbow and wrist has been decreased and VAS score has gotten lower gradually.
Conclusions: We considered Dong-Qi acupuncture, herbal medication had a useful effect on lymphedema due to axillary lymph node dissection with lymph absorption massage, compresses, abdominal breathing.
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KEYWORD
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lymphedema, Dong-Qi acupuncture, Moktongdaean-tang(木通大安湯)
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