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KMID : 0644120120250040125
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2012 Volume.25 No. 4 p.125 ~ p.133
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A Case Report of Sanhupung Patient Diagnosed of Postpartum Thyroiditis
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Kim Mi-Rim
Kim Yoon-Sang
Lim Eun-Mee
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Abstract
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Objectives: Postpartum thyroiditis patient’s symptoms are very similar to symptoms of postpartum disease which can be called sanhupung. This study is to report the effect of herbal medicine on sanhupung patient diagnosed of postpartum thyroiditis.
Methods: We treated a 32-year-old female patient who had symptoms of postpartum thyroiditis and sanhupung with Jaeumganghwa-tang and Jayumkeonbi-tang.
Results: After herbal medicine treatment the symptoms of postpartum thyroiditis such as general weakness, hot flush on the palms and soles of the feet, fever pattern of malaria and symptoms of sanhupung such as arthralgia, depression, imsomnia, sweating were improved.
Conclusions: This case report shows that herbal medicine can be used to treat patient with postpartum thyroiditis and Jaeumganghwa-tang, Jayumkeonbi-tang is effective for mitigating the symptoms of postpartum thyroiditis. However, patient is still in thyroxine treatment, and additional care is required.
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KEYWORD
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Postpartum thyroiditis, sanhupung, Jaeumganghwa-tang, Jayumkeonbi-tang
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