The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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Therapeutic Effects of Korean Medical Treatment Combined with Threshold Sound Conditioning on Presbycusis: A Case Report

한방 복합 치료 및 소리 재활 치료로 호전된 노인성 난청 치험 1례

  • Received : 2021.07.02
  • Accepted : 2021.08.02
  • Published : 2021.08.25
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Abstract

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 dB to 32.7dB on the left side, 46.9dB to 34.1dB 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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