Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for Hep C and Fatigue

Metabolic

Chief Complaint: Fatigue

Western Diagnosis: Hepatitis C

Medical History: Patient contracted HCV, genotype 1a, 30+ years ago. His liver enzymes are elevated and fibrosis level on biopsy shows stage 3 bridging fibrosis.

Questioning exam: The patient has a very positive outlook towards life in general, but feels weighed down by overwhelming fatigue. He also suffered from diarrhea and nausia. Fatigue did not improve with exercise.

Pulse exam: The pulse was wiry, slippery and rapid on both sides. The main hara finding was oketsu, or stuck blood.

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Acupuncture Treatment of Hepatitis

Infectious

Chief Complaint: pains in hypochondrium , poor appetite & bad erection

Western Diagnosis: viral hepatitis

Medical History: patient is Male ,47 years old , with HCAg +ve , hight SGOT SGPT ,

Abd. distention

Questioning exam: question & answers about the case is for how long (3 years) what is the dietary habits

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