The more common cause of severe pain after acupuncture is due to excessive tension or unstandardized operation of the patient. Some patients do not understand acupuncture, mental tension before the needle, muscle contraction leads to friction between the needle and the muscle, often making it difficult to pull out the acupuncture needle, forcibly pulling out the needle is easy to cause muscle fiber damage, causing pain. This pain can mostly subside within a few hours, hot compresses can promote the operation of qi and blood, reduce pain. There are also some patients who perform acupuncture on their own, which can cause pain due to improper operation. Acupuncture is a specialized technique, and when you need to be treated by acupuncture, you should be operated by a Chinese medicine practitioner and stay relaxed and cooperate with the doctor actively. After acupuncture, it is important to note that you should not take a shower on the same day and avoid touching the needle eye directly with your hand to avoid infection.