Itching after cupping may be caused by wind-cold attack, dampness and other causes, or it may be a localized reaction caused by excessive suction of cupping.
Cupping is a kind of therapy that uses the can as a tool, utilizing combustion to expel the air inside the can, causing negative pressure and making the can adsorb on the applied parts. Cupping has the efficacy of warming the meridians and channels, removing dampness and cold, promoting blood circulation, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and is mostly used in the treatment of rheumatism and paralysis, gastric pain, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, asthma and so on.
If the process of cupping or not pay attention to warmth after cupping, resulting in local wind-cold evil invasion of the body, causing local itching and other symptoms. Some patients with cold and dampness, after cupping, some of the dampness is discharged and the cold evil is dispersed, which may be accompanied by itching during the recovery period.
Some patients after cupping due to local suction is too large, blood expansion will also appear local sensory abnormalities, such as local skin itching, this situation pay attention to warm general cupping after a period of time can be relieved on their own, without special treatment.
Cupping is recommended to go to a regular hospital by a professional doctor to operate, such as cupping accompanied by other obvious discomfort symptoms, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner.