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KMID : 1149220220300040351
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medical Prescription
2022 Volume.30 No. 4 p.351 ~ p.361
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Two Treatment Cases of Combined Korean Medicine for Patients with Dermatological Diseases Exacerbated by COVID-19
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Lee Kwan-Hee
Yoo Jung-Min
Yoo Hyung-Bin
Ha Dong-Lim
Jeong Hye-In
Kim Hong-Jun
Kim Kyeong-Han
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effect of herbal medicine decoction on COVID-19 symptoms remaining after administering Western medicine and worsening eczema during the COVID-19 prevalence period in patients with chronic eczema.
Methods : The two chronic eczema patients suffering from COVID-19 symptoms and worsening eczema received a series of herbal medicine decoction for treatment. The effectiveness of treatment was evaluated by VAS, NRS, EASI, PASI, DLQI, photography and subjective evaluation of the patient’s improvement of symptoms.
Results : After treatment, all symptoms of COVID-19 disappered and aggravated eczema lesions were remarkably improved in both cases. Compared to its peak, the first case shows that PASI improved by 88% and DLQI by 44%. According to photo and symptom changes, the size of the affected area of facial acne and lip eczema was decreased. The second case shows that EASI improved by 43% and DLQI by 65%. According to photo and symptom changes, redness, rash were stopped and pruritus was decreased.
Conclusion : This study suggests that herbal medicine could induce effectiveness on both COVID-19 symptoms as well as chronic eczema.
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KEYWORD
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Korean medicine, COVID-19 symptom, chronic eczema, Case report
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