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KMID : 0878220160280020163
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2016 Volume.28 No. 2 p.163 ~ p.175
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A Case Report of a Soyangin Patient with Aftereffects of the Tuberculosis Aggravated after a Pleural Effusion and a High Fever of Unknown Origin
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Lee Jae-Wook
Hur Han-Sol
Cho Hye-Won
Lim Eun-Chul
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Abstract
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Objectives: It is important to care aftereffects of the tuberculosis such as cough and sputum especially for the old. The purpose
of this study is to report a case which showed symptoms improvement after treatment with Hyungbangjihwang-tang.
Methods: To evaluate the results of this treatment, Decrease of cough and sputum was assessed by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS).
The patient`s oral intake and body weight were measured.
Results: The patient who suffered with cough and sputum after tuberculosis developed high fever and pleural effusion
of unknown origin. After treatment with western and oriental medicine, high fever and pleural effusion were
subsided but cough and sputum got worse and body weight was decreased after high fever and pleural effusion.
So we prescribed Hyungbangjihwang-tang and then the symptoms of the patient were improved.
Conclusions: This study suggests that using Sasang constitutuional medical treatment is effective for Soyangin patient with
afftereffects of the tuberculosis such as cough and sputum.
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KEYWORD
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Soyangin, Aftereffects of the Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, Hyungbangjihwang-tang, Cough, Sputum.
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