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KMID : 1189420210340030102
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2021 Volume.34 No. 3 p.102 ~ p.111
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Therapeutic Effects of Korean Medical Treatment Combined with Threshold Sound Conditioning on Presbycusis: A Case Report
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Jea Ha-Kyung
Min Ye-Eun
Oh Yeon-Ju
Kang Jun-Hyeok
Kang Jun-Hyeok
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the case of a presbycusis patient whose hearing had improved.
Methods : A 81-year-old male diagnosed with presbycusis were treated with Korean medical interventions (acupuncture combined with electromagnetic stimulation and pharmacoacupuncture) and Threshold sound conditioning(TSC) for 3 months. Pure tone audiometry(PTA) was performed for the evaluation.
Results : The patient’s hearing was improved from moderate to mild level according to the Classification of Hearing Loss(International Organization for Standardization, 1969). The average hearing were improved from 40.5㏈ to 32.7㏈ on the left side, 46.9㏈ to 34.1㏈ on the right side.
Conclusions : We observed an improvement in a presbycusis patient’s hearing and hereby suggest the possibility of Korean medical treatment and TSC’s ameliorating effect on sensorineural hearing loss as well as prebyscusis.
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KEYWORD
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Presbycusis, Sensorineural hearing loss, Korean medicine, Acupuncture, Threshold sound conditioning
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