健脾潤肺解表合方改善長新冠呼吸道症狀病例報告

Case Report on Traditional Chinese Medicine Compound Formulation for Improving Respiratory Symptoms in Patients with Post COVID-19 Conditions

本病例報告描述一名63歲男性患者，確診為新冠病毒感染並經治療後病毒已清除。然而，其於痊癒後持續出現喉嚨乾燥、對風和菸味敏感引發乾咳，且鼻涕增多、鼻塞等症狀。此外，患者感到易疲倦並有睡眠品質下降與記憶力衰退等問題。患者求診中醫門診，接受特定中藥方劑治療後，症狀得到明顯改善。本病例提醒醫護人員在新冠病毒感染的後續階段，注意患者可能出現的呼吸道和神經系統相關的症狀，並探討中藥方劑在改善這些症狀方面的臨床應用價值。

This case report describes a 63-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with COVID-19 infection and subsequently cleared of the virus following treatment. However, even after recovery, the patient continued to experience symptoms such as throat dryness, cough triggered by smoke, and slowed thinking. Additionally, he reported an increase in thin, white nasal discharge and frequent nasal itching and congestion. Furthermore, the patient experienced fatigue, impaired memory, and a decline in sleep quality due to postnasal drip. Seeking relief, he sought Traditional Chinese Medicine outpatient treatment and was prescribed a specific herbal formula. After treatment, the patient's nasal itching improved, chest tightness and abdominal distension were relieved, nasal discharge decreased, and dry cough improved without phlegm. This case report serves as a reminder to healthcare professionals to be vigilant about respiratory and neurological symptoms that may arise in the post-recovery phase of COVID-19 infection. Furthermore, it highlights the potential clinical utility of traditional Chinese herbal formulas in ameliorating these symptoms. Nevertheless, given the limited scope of this case report, further clinical research is necessary to validate the efficacy and safety of such treatments.