[Complementary treatment of pneumonia with pleural effusion].

Abstract

A 43-year-old male patient was diagnosed with acute sinistral pleuropneumonia and a pronounced thoracic pain syndrome. Despite of his painful ailments the patient refused antibiotic treatment. A complementary therapy comprising physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, herbal therapy and vitamin C, cupping and QiGong was initiated. A cantharidin blister was applied topically to the left thorax in order to treat the pain syndrome. The multimodal CAM treatment resulted in a rapid clinical and x-ray resolution of pneumonia, and cantharidin treatment effectively relieved pain. The case and the potential of topical cantharidin in pain syndromes are discussed.

• Authors: Thomas Rampp, Andreas Michalsen
• Journal: Forschende Komplementarmedizin (2006) (Forsch Komplementmed) Vol. 13 Issue 2 Pg. 116-8 (Apr 2006) ISSN: 1661-4119 [Print] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Naturheilkundliche Behandlung einer Pleuropneumonie.
• PMID: 16645292 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Herbal Medicine
• Humans
• Hydrotherapy
• Male
• Physical Therapy Modalities
• Pleural Effusion (therapy)
• Pleuropneumonia (therapy)
• Treatment Outcome