Observation of TCM Syndromes of 200 Cases of Upper Airway Cough Syndrome
- VernacularTitle:上气道咳嗽综合征200例中医证型观察
- Author:
Wenchao PAN
;
Pei ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
chronic cough;
upper airway cough syndrome;
TCM syndromes
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2006;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To research the pattern distribution of TCM syndromes in upper airway cough syndrome(UACS)(source of the nose).Methods Two hundred cases of UACS(source of the nose) were observed to analyze the pattern distribution of TCM syndromes.Result The pattern distribution of TCM syndromes was as follows:wind-phlegm obstruction lung syndrome 76 cases(38%),wind-phlegm and stagnant heat syndrome 58 cases(29%),wind-cold and dampness syndrome 34 cases(17%),lung dry and Yin deficiency syndorme 32 cases(16%).Analysis of nose diseases history and TCM syndrome type showed that allergic rhinitis,chronic nasosinusitis and non-allergic rhinitis were main causes of UACS(source of the nose),account for 46.0%,25.5% and 14.5% respectively.Conclusion Wind-phlegm obstruction lung syndrome and wind-phlegm and stagnant heat syndrome were the most common syndromes of UACS.
