Incorrect acupuncture will cause disease

That is the warning of the Central Acupuncture Hospital when having to treat a number of cases of complications due to acupuncture recently.

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According to experts, acupuncture is a good treatment for some diseases, but the practice of acupuncture requires precision and correct acupuncture points. If acupuncture is not performed properly, it can cause dangerous risks and complications.

Dr. Pham Huu Loi (Central Acupuncture Hospital) said that acupuncture can be dangerous when using needles to penetrate acupuncture points at a depth of several centimeters under the skin.

In addition, it can also cause a new syndrome - acupuncture-induced mycobacteriosis - an infection caused by filamentous bacteria (mycobacteria), which develops rapidly around the needle puncture site due to contaminated bandages, towels or compresses, improperly sterilized needles, etc. The incubation period is quite long, often leading to abscesses and ulcers.

According to AloBacsi.vn