Precautions for acupuncture point injection

What is acupuncture point injection Acupuncture point injection is a method to prevent and treat various diseases by injecting herbs or western medicine in appropriate amounts on acupuncture points or pressure points or subcutaneous positive reactive objects. Dermatological indications Acupoint injection treatment can be used for various skin diseases, such as eczema dermatitis, urticaria and other kinds of allergic diseases, vitiligo, chloasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and other kinds of pigmentary diseases, acne, alopecia and other appendage diseases, psoriasis, pityriasis rosea and other erythematous diseases, dermatomyositis, lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune diseases, etc. Features of acupoint injection This treatment method is guided by the doctrine of meridians and channels, and organically combines the effects of meridians, acupoints and drugs to exert clinical efficacy. The acupuncture point effect has both the original pharmacodynamic properties of the drug and the characteristic of fast effect, which produces a powerful effect before it is absorbed or before it reaches the effective blood concentration, and the effect can be the same as or even more than intravenous injection without absorption process. Precautions before treatment 1, the doctor and the patient communicate with each other before treatment to reduce the patient’s fear; 2, do not fast before treatment, avoid staying up late fatigue, etc.; 3, mental illness, skin infection ulcers, serious heart, liver and kidney major diseases, had an adverse reaction after intramuscular or static injection or cavity injection is contraindicated injection; 4, after treatment may have a local transient soreness, swelling, numbness, weakness and other sensations; 5, after treatment to avoid engaging in Avoid high tension and physical work after treatment, such as driving, lifting heavy objects, etc. Common reactions after treatment The most common reaction after treatment is local soreness, numbness and weakness, which usually lasts about 1-2 days, and some sensitive patients can last longer. Generally, it will be relieved on its own without treatment, or it can be treated with local hot compress after 24 hours of treatment. Due to fatigue, fasting, weakness or nervousness of treatment, individuals are prone to dizziness, dizziness, chest tightness, panic, general weakness and other reactions, which can be relieved by resting for half an hour, and oxygen intake if necessary. Due to physical differences, individuals are prone to drowsiness and weakness after paracetamol injection, which lasts for about half a day, and individually for 2 days. People who are prone to drowsiness from oral cetirizine, loratadine and other antihistamines should inform their doctor before treatment, who can reduce the dose or avoid using it during treatment, and should be accompanied by family members during treatment, and avoid driving after treatment. Sometimes hematoma may occur locally due to puncture of small blood vessels during injection, which will usually be absorbed by itself in 1-2 weeks, and can also be treated with local hot compresses 24 hours after treatment. Very few people have allergic reactions to the injected drug, such as itching of the whole body after injection, etc. They should tell the doctor the history of allergy before treatment and avoid using it during treatment. If there is an abnormal reaction that cannot be relieved after treatment, you can go to the hospital in time. Treatment interval 1. Generally, the next treatment can be given after the local discomfort is relieved; 2. For the convenience of patients and disease control in outpatient clinics, twice a week is generally sufficient; 3. Local reactions such as numbness and hematoma should be avoided in the next treatment. The course of treatment In principle, the end of treatment is marked by a significant improvement of the disease. It is also possible to take a break of 15-30 days at the end of one month of treatment, and then proceed to the next course of treatment after the local drug is fully absorbed.