| 양성돌발체위현기증 환자 치험 1례 |
| 정윤경, 이한결, 정민호, 조기호, 문상관, 정우상 |
| 경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실 |
| Case Study of Peripheral Vertigo and Nausea Diagnosed as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Improved by Traditional Korean Medicine |
| Yun-kyeong Jeong, Han-gyul Lee, Min-ho Jung, Ki-ho Cho, Sang-kwan Mun, Woo-sang Jung |
| Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University |
| Correspondence |
Ki-ho Cho ,Tel: 02-958-9129, Fax: 02-958-9104, Email: jyk812@naver.com
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Received: March 28, 2016, Accepted: May 23, 2016, Published online: May 31, 2016. |
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| ABSTRACT |
Objective:
We report a case of a 73-year-old Korean male with vertigo and nausea, both of which were brought about by head repositioning. The condition was diagnosed as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
Method:
The patient was treated with acupuncture, electroacupuncture, cupping, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and herbal medicine (Bosimsahwacheonggan-tang [補心瀉火淸肝湯]). We conducted the vertigo symptoms scale (VSS) and the dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) to evaluate the degree of the patient’s symptoms.
Results:
Vertigo and nausea started to improve after the administration of Bosimsahwacheonggan-tang, but although the patient took the anti-vertigo medication and a tranquilizer after the symptoms became aggravated, no prominent improvements could be observed.
Conclusion:
These results suggest that traditional Korean medical treatment may be effective in treating peripheral vertigo due to BPPV. |
| Key words:
vertigo, BPPV, Korean medicine, Bosimsahwacheonggan-tang |
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