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KMID : 1189420210340030092
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2021 Volume.34 No. 3 p.92 ~ p.101
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One Case of Otomycosis with Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media Treated with Korean Medical Treatment
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Kim Su-Yeong
An Jae-Hyun
Hwang Mi-Lee
Choi Yoon-Young
Byun Jung-Ah
Jung Hyun-A
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Abstract
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Objectives : Otomycosis is superficial fungal infection of external auditory canal accompanied with itching, pain, discharge, hearing loss, tinnitus and ear fullness. And chronic inflammation like chronic suppurative otitis media exacerbates otomycosis. The purpose of this study is to report one case of Korean medical treatment for otomycosis with chronic suppurative otitis media.
Methods : This study was conducted with one case of otomycosis with chronic suppurative otitis media patient hospitalized in Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology Clinic of Korean medical Hospital. This patient was treated with Korean medical treatment including herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture and venesection. After the treatment, we took picture of external auditory canal by otoscope and evaluated subjective symptoms.
Results : After the treatment, this patient had improved condition of external auditory canal and subjective symptoms.
Conclusions : This study suggests that Korean medical treatment may be effective for otomycosis with chronic suppurative otitis media.
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KEYWORD
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Otomycosis, Chronic suppurative otitis media, Korean Medical, Herbal Medicine, Case Study
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