Slight redness and swelling of the skin after fire cupping is a normal phenomenon.
Fire cupping refers to the negative pressure of the canister, adsorption in the patient’s acupoints and the surrounding skin, can be divided into stay cupping, walking cupping and other methods, with the effect of activating blood circulation, relieving pain and swelling, in the clinic for the treatment of lumbar and leg pain, rheumatism and paralysis, stomach pain and other diseases.
Cupping has a certain degree of stimulation to the skin, usually to the degree of slightly congested or stagnant blood, so after cupping, a slight redness and swelling is normal, patients do not need to be nervous. If you want the redness and swelling to subside as soon as possible, you can take the towel hot compress and other methods.
Cupping should be done in a hospital by a professional. If you feel uncomfortable after cupping, you should go to the hospital in time for proper treatment.