How soon can I take a shower after acupuncture and bloodletting

After acupuncture bloodletting, in order to prevent local bleeding or infection, it is generally recommended to take a bath only on the next day, or to decide the time to take a bath according to the wound healing condition. Acupuncture bloodletting, also known as puncture therapy, bloodletting therapy, refers to the use of three-pronged needles or skin needles or small eyebrow knife and other needles to puncture a small superficial vein to release a small amount of blood in order to treat the disease. Clinical operation, according to the needs of the condition, the use of three-pronged needle puncture, or skin needles buckle puncture, rolling puncture, or small eyebrow knife prick to release a small amount of blood. When applying the technique, attention should be paid to strict sterilization, appropriate force, and avoiding arteries to avoid infection or excessive bleeding. This method is suitable for heatstroke, headache, tonsillitis, neurodermatitis and furuncles (mostly occurring in the limbs or face sores, the shape of small roots deep, such as nails as hard) and other diseases, for the weak, pregnant women and bleeding tendency to be used with caution. In the process of bleeding by acupuncture, there will be big or small wounds exist on the surface of the skin, if you take a bath right away, it is easy to cause local infection, so wait until the wounds are healed before taking a bath. Needle bleeding needs to be operated by a professional physician, do not operate on your own to avoid affecting your health.