<Description>
・Hoarseness started 2 months ago when she had a cold.
・Even after she recovered from cold, her voice has never recovered fully.
・Medical checks could not find any problems with her throat and vocal cords.
・NSAIDs did not work.
・Dexamethasone did improve her symptom temporary but it caused a drug eruption.
・Her occupation is telephone appointer but this symptom has been forcing her to absent from work.
＜Other Symptoms Treated＞
・Stiff neck & shoulder
・Localized hyperidrosis (Head & face)
＜Main Acupuncture Points Used＞
LU7 R.LV3 R.LI4 DU17 L.T1(1) BL32 L.BL58
*T indicates a thoracic vertebrae and # spcifies the hight. (1) is SEIDO acupuncture original points near a vertebrae.
＜Progress＞
・Her voice recovered immediately after the first treatment.
＜Implication＞
When they cannot find any problems with thorough medical examinations, a possible cause of hoarseness is muscle tightness around throat and neck. By releasing related muscle tightness, voice may recover immediately as observed in this case.