Case Study of Korean Medical Treatment for Major Aphthous Oral Ulcers

Abstract

Objective: This case study reports on the results of the Korean medical treatment of a major aphthous oral ulcer patient.Methods: A 19-year-old male Korean patient with a major aphthous oral ulcer received acupuncture, herbal medicine, and moxibustion for three weeks in a hospital.Results: After treatment, changes were observed in the numeric rating scale (NRS) from 8 to 5, World Health Organization oral toxicity scale (WHO OTS) from grades 3 to 2, oral perception guide from 11 to 15, and Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) from 19 to 34.Conclusion: It is worth examining the progress of Korean medical treatment for a major aphthous oral ulcer patient.