What to do if you have pain after cupping

Pain after cupping may be caused by cupping for too long, if there are no blisters, skin breakage, etc., generally do not need special treatment. If there is pain caused by blisters and skin breakage after cupping, it can be handled by the doctor according to the specific situation. Cupping therapy is to use the can as a tool, the use of combustion, suction, steam and other methods to cause negative pressure inside the can, so that the can is adsorbed in the acupoints or a certain part of the body surface, in order to produce benign stimulation, to achieve the purpose of adjusting the function of the body, prevention and treatment of disease external treatment method. If the cupping time is relatively long, local pain may occur, which is a normal phenomenon, generally in the end of cupping some time will be relieved on their own, without special treatment. If there is pain caused by blisters or skin breakage after cupping, small blisters can be left untreated and the blisters will be absorbed by themselves; if the blisters are relatively large, they need to be sterilized with iodine vodka or alcohol, and then the liquid inside will be pumped out with a sterile syringe. Patients with broken skin can be sterilized and covered with gauze. Patients with pain after cupping are advised to consult their doctors in time, who will deal with them according to the specific situation.