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A Case Report on Treatment of Unilateral Testicular Pain with Korean Medicine for a Patient with Recurrent Varicocele

Authors :
Han-yong Lee
Byeong-chul Lee
Min-seong Lee
Young Min Ahn
Se-Young Ahn
Seung-hyun Oh
Hyung-geun Leem
Su-min Jeong
Source :
The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine. 42:916-922
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
The Society of Internal Korean Medicine, 2021.

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to determine whether Korean medicine could improve unilateral testicular pain caused by recurrent varicocele without unfavorable side effects.Methods: A 46-year-old man diagnosed with varicocele, identified with a scrotal ultrasound scan, had right-side testicular pain. We administered Banchong-san and Eunhoebanchong-san to observe changes in the degree of pain.Results: After one month of taking Banchong-san and Eunhoebanchong-san, testicular pain improved.Conclusion: This study suggests that Korean medicine might be effective for managing testicular pain caused by varicocele.

Details

ISSN :
12269174
Volume :
42
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
Accession number :
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