Abstract

Rationale: COVID-19-associated cough is one of the most common symptoms after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. We used Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN) for two patients with COVID-19-associated cough and achieved satisfactory results.
Patient Concerns: Two patients had severe coughs, poor quality of life, and fatigue due to persistent COVID-19-associated cough.
Diagnosis: Two patients were diagnosed with COVID-19 and persistent cough following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Interventions: FSN treatment was performed once a day for three days and the needle swayed to pull loose connective tissue surrounding respiratory muscles.
Outcomes: The symptoms of cough were significantly relieved by comparing the visual analoguel scale (VAS) score, Cough Evaluation Test (CET), and Fatigue Scale-14 (FS-14) before and after FSN treatments. All symptoms were reduced, and there was no recurrence during the follow-up period.
Lessons: FSN is a safe, convenient, and immediate non-pharmacological treatment for COVID-19- associated cough