Blisters from gas cupping may be caused by improper operation and other factors.
Improper operation: It is recommended to maintain the cupping for about fifteen minutes, if the cupping time is too long, the suction and extraction force is too large and other reasons for improper operation, it may make the skin blisters in the cupping area.
If the skin blisters caused by keeping cupping for too long, small blisters do not need to be handled, and only sterilized gauze can be applied to prevent them from being broken; if the blisters are large, use a sterilized needle to release the water, and use a sterilized gauze wrap to prevent infection.
Cupping therapy is suitable for shoulder and back pain, lumbar and leg pain, stomach pain, cough, carbuncle (which is a kind of poisonous sore, occurring on the surface of the body, limbs, internal organs of the acute suppurative disease) at the beginning of the disease and other conditions. Acute serious diseases, contact infectious diseases, serious heart disease; skin allergies, infectious skin diseases, as well as skin tumors (lumps), skin ulcers; hemorrhagic diseases and other cautions cupping therapy.
Patients who need cupping are recommended to be operated by a professional Chinese medicine practitioner or under the guidance of a professional physician to avoid discomfort.