Journal of Agromedicine and Medical Sciences
Vol 7 No 3 (2021)

The Effectiveness of Acupuncture Therapy in Patient with Hemorrhoid: A Case Report

Fieka Meitaqwatiningarum (Department of Medical Acupuncture, dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia and Specialist Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Christina Lanny Simadibrata (Department of Medical Acupuncture, dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia and Specialist Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Irma Nareswari (Department of Medical Acupuncture, dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia and Specialist Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2021

Abstract

Background: Hemorrhoid is an anorectal disease due to mechanical disturbances in the anal cushion and hemorrhoid venous plexus blood flow obstruction. Symptoms that often accur are bleeding, pain, prolapse, itching, and mucus discharge. Acupuncture is non-pharmacological therapeutic modalities that has been shown to improve hemorrhoid symptoms. Case: A 37-year-old woman complained of hemorroid lump with pain since last 1 year. Physical examination showed a reddish hemorrhoid prolapse, about 1.5 cm in the posterior anal without bleeding. The pain score with NRS is 4. Acupuncture therapy was performed 3 times a week at acupoints GV20, TE6, LU6, ST25, BL34, ST36, EX-UE2 and BL57. Then given continuous wave electrical stimulation, 4 Hz, 30 minutes retention. After 11 treatments, pain disappeared with NRS 0 and lump was reduced to about 0.5 cm. Conclusion: Acupuncture can improve the symptoms of hemorrhoids, which are seen by the relief of pain and the reduction of lumps. Keywords: Acupuncture, hemorrhoid, hemorrhoid pain, hemorrhoid prolapse

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Journal Info

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JAMS

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Health Professions

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Jurnal Agromedicine and Medical Sciences (AMS) adalah jurnal berkala empat bulan (Februari, Juni dan Oktober) yang berisi berbagai artikel dalam bentuk penelitian, tinjauan sistematis dan laporan kasus dalam bidang kedokteran dengan fokus pada ilmu-ilmu kedokteran dasar, kedokteran klinis dan ...