A Case Report of Nodules on Lower Extremities with Pain

Abstract

A Case Report of Nodules on Lower Extremities with Pain Na-rae Keum, Yong-Jae Lee, Seong-Sik Park, Hyo-Sang Bae Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University Objectives The purpose of this study was to report a case of nodules on lower extremities with pain which was treated by herbal medicine treatment and acupuncture. Methods One male patient who had nodules on lower extremities with pain was treated by Yangdokbaekho-tang and Hyungbangsabak-san, and acupuncture according to the result of Sasang constitutional diagnosis. Results and Conclusions The patient’s pain and accompanied symptoms were improved after using Yangdokbaekho-tang and Hyungbangsabak-san. The Numeric Rating Scale(NRS) which was used to evaluate pain intensity was decreased from 9 to 2 without using Western medications.