Meridian adverse reactions
Meridian adverse reactions described in this section , means by acupuncture stimulation ( including acupuncture stimulation ) excitation , the propagated sensation along meridian or after the disease emerged to air some of the damage reaction. Meridian has called a sense of inferiority pass effect . Modern first reported in 1959. Since the 1970s , along with follow Sensations attracted widespread attention , this situation is increasing. In recent years , it was once reported that as many as 42 cases . Too many cases of a similar phenomenon also encountered clinically .
Generally, although this phenomenon is still not satisfactory explanation , however , it does exist , and can bring some to the body dysfunction, or cause some organic disease, must be taken seriously .
[ Reason ] injury
The exact cause is not known , according to available information , which may include the following factors .
First, the amount of stimulation strong : more common in applications inspired by a sense of time passing through or gas to the way the disease . Its amount of stimulation is often stronger than the average amount of stimulation of acupuncture . Four cases of adverse reactions we encountered meridian , there are three cases when applied to the technique of gas disease .
Second, the low age : It was observed that such a phenomenon common in children less than 10 years old .
Third, the physical factors : some visible meridian acupuncture -induced adverse reactions ( eg Picchu belt, through percutaneous psychosis ) to follow through and have a sense of mass significantly more common skin allergies .
Fourth, disease factors : the patient , to convey a sense of when the meridian to the disease , often induce some of the symptoms of the original disease. Such as coronary heart disease , flu spread precordial , there may be arrhythmia, angina, chest tightness, shortness of breath and so on. Some may aggravate existing symptoms. We have encountered a case , the original right of the facial spasms , after acupuncture and other methods of treatment have controlled about half a year, because of palpitation , chest tightness requirements acupuncture treatment , needles left Neiguan , tip up, there was a conscious patients ribbon soreness along the inside of the arm from the armpit and neck over the top of the head to the opposite side from the left cheek sense of mass , when transmitted to the right side of the face, a sudden spasm induced relapse , not self-only. Since then, despite a variety of ways and failed to control .
Clinical manifestations
There are the following two categories.
A functional disorder : the emergence meridian throbbing , numbness , convulsions , and showing or accompanied by visceral dysfunction , such as when uploading to the bladder , there is urgency ; to abdominal pain ; into the stomach area , have stomach burning , nausea and vomiting ; to the chest , difficulty breathing , chest tightness , palpitations , chest pain ; into the neck , there throat, difficulty swallowing ; when the eye , blurred vision , dizziness . There in the acupuncture anesthesia , the surgical meridian flu spread , creating pain intensified , there have rhythmic throbbing, and feel a sense of mass pass through by incision , there is a strong sense of the impact . Still large areas of partial or sensory loss .
Second, organic disease : current to the skin through by the most common pathological changes . There are the following .
( A ) through by rash, including lichen planus -like rash , eczema -like rash , blisters intensive small red pimple -like rash , and so on .
( Two ) , with the meridian bleeding , often the first form ribbon erythema , and thus the formation of pimples , last changed meridian vascular fragility , red blood oozing , bleeding from Meridian belt . Meridian bleeding spots may appear .
( Three ) , with the meridian Picchu , the meridian produce urticaria -like changes . At the same time , the body may be associated with fever , body temperature 0.5 ℃ ~ 1 ℃, sweating, rapid pulse and so on.
In addition to the above, yet the performance of various other forms of signs and symptoms.
[ Prevention ]
Because its exact cause is unknown , there is no effective prevention of the law , you can try the following measures .
First, the meridian passing sensitive and there is a sense of physical allergy should avoid the use of gas to stimulate the acupuncture technique disease .
Second, Meridian induce adverse reactions can be repeated . So there is a history of this reaction , should inspire caution propagated sensation along meridian methods or practices.
[ Approach ]
A functional disorders : mostly transient , reversible , when the symptoms appear, as long as the immediate cessation of stimulation , you can quickly or gradually restored , no special treatment . However, there are exceptions , the authors have encountered one patient , the right side of the original muscle spasm history , after the traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture treatment has stopped the attack. The requirements of angina pectoris due to acupuncture treatment . For the pin on the left Neiguan , gas to the way the disease ( plus a small twisting lift and thrust combined with reinforcing and reducing welcome ) , the patient reported having a sense of thermal expansion along the neck and uploaded to the left arm through the face, suddenly felt the right side of the face twitch , muscle spasm induced relapse to come forward , immediately went to the needle , but the spasms did not stop. Follow-up in March , has been unable to recover. Such patients should be given appropriate treatment.
Second, organic disease : to use the opposite side of the lesion by points, or of the same name by the corresponding intersection point acupuncture. When effects are not satisfied , should meet cupping , shu Oxygen , ear pressure pills or magnetic stickers , scalp or contralateral side in disease treatment and other methods acupoints along meridians , but also use other , the western medicine .