中醫治療突發性咽乾之病例報告

Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy of sudden oropharynx dryness: A Case Report

10.7102/JTCIM.202206_20(1).0005

沈祐任(Yu-Jen Shen)；廖厚勳(Hou-Hsun Liao)

口乾 ； 咽乾 ； 中醫 ； Oral dryness ； Oropharynx dryness ； Traditional Chinese medicine

中醫內科醫學雜誌

20卷1期（2022 / 06 / 01）

46 - 55

繁體中文

口乾症影響約影響約1-29%的人口，其中以女性的發生率高於男性，除了主觀性口咽黏膜乾燥，更會造成吞嚥困難影響生活品質。本病例報告，描述一位56歲女性，突發性口咽乾燥，經耳鼻喉科治療效果不佳，轉而尋求中醫協助，主訴為咽喉乾刺痛、飲水緩解後隨即復發，診斷為溫邪入侵、三焦水道不暢，以清熱、疏導三焦的方法治療後，獲得明顯改善。

Xerostomia affects about 1-29% of the population, and the incidence is higher in women than in men. In addition to subjective dryness of the oropharyngeal mucosa, it can also cause dysphagia and affect the quality of life.This case report describes a 56-year-old woman who suffered from sudden dryness of the oropharynx. The otolaryngology treatment was ineffective, and she sought the assistance of traditional Chinese medicine. The diagnosis was the invasion of warm pathogens and the obstruction of the Sanjiao waterway. After treatment, significant improvement was obtained.

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