Allergische Erscheinungen an den Einstichstellen der Akupunkturnadeln

Journal/Book: Deutsche Zeitschrift für Akupunktur. 1991; 34/04: 91-92.

Abstract: A case report on a 65 year-old female patient suffering from pain in the regions of the knees and the back of the neck. There was no history of cardial, pulmonary or allergic processes. Acupuncture therapy using standard steel needles was commenced. Erythema developed at the sites of needle insertion already during the first treatment. Although very marked, these were considered a normal reaction. Three days later, this normally, short-term redness was still present and there was also a slight swelling and pain to pressure. A second acupuncture treatment was performed, wherby some of the points used were different to those of the first treatment. When the patient was seen again, wound-like changes at the needle insertions were noticed. A two week pause in therapy was considered necessary. Since changes of the skin at the insertion points were still present after the pause, treatment was continued using TENS. The author would like to know whether any colleagues have observed similar reactions and also whether they have found an explanation to the phenomenon.

Keyword(s): Körperakupunktur, allergische Reaktion, Fallbericht.

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