Green nasal discharge and pain deep in the nose that persist after a cold.
symptom
The patient developed a fever from a cold while traveling abroad two weeks prior. After returning home, the fever subsided, but the patient continued to have green nasal discharge. The symptoms have improved over time, but the patient still experienced pain deep in the nose and pain around the nose from excessive nose-blowing. The patient also complained of feeling groggy and having a loss of smell. At the initial examination, the patient had a nasal voice and excessive muscle tension in the neck and shoulder blades.
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Visitors
Male
60's
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Period
February 2025 - March 2025
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Visit Frequency per week
1
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Number of Visits
1
Treatment and progress
Assuming that heat was trapped in the nose, acupuncture was performed on acupoints that reduce heat in the nose and head. Moxibustion was also applied to acupoints in the neck to ease breathing. After the first treatment, the patient was informed that they might experience increased nasal discharge. This was because accumulated mucus was being released, and a temporary increase in nasal discharge was expected. When the patient came in for a maintenance visit one month later, they reported that their symptoms had improved immediately after the previous treatment.
Acupressure points used
Summary
For a patient experiencing green nasal discharge, nasal pain, and olfactory dysfunction after a cold, acupuncture was performed on points that reduce heat in the nose and head, and moxibustion was applied to points in the neck to ease breathing. Symptoms improved immediately after the first treatment, demonstrating the effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion for nasal symptoms after a cold.
