"Did you hear that? Aunt Chen next door left a few days ago!"
"It's really fake! I usually see that she is in good spirits, and she is not very old, why is she suddenly gone?"
"It seems to be a needle prick, and it didn't take long for people to die when they came back, and the ambulance came to our community that night, and it was probably her who pulled it away. ”
"Needle pricking? If you go to the hospital to get a needle, can there be a problem? Then the hospital has to be responsible!"
"It's not a hospital needle, it seems to be to treat knee pain, someone recommended an old Chinese medicine doctor to her, let her try acupuncture home remedies, she also asked me before I was afraid that acupuncture treatment is unreliable, who knew that something would happen so soon." ”
"It seems that this home remedy can't be believed, there are too few people who really understand Chinese medicine now, let alone acupuncture treatment, a bad prick is life-threatening. ”
Speaking of acupuncture, I believe that this therapy still has a certain status in the hearts of Chinese residents.
Traditional Chinese medicine is a traditional medical method in the mainland, and acupuncture has become a major feature.
By stimulating the meridians, it can improve physical discomfort, and it is more supported by the public than the chemicals and surgeries of Western medicine.
But can you imagine that a small needle can kill a person?
This not only raises concerns among those who advocate the concept of traditional Chinese medicine, but also raises doubts about the safety of traditional acupuncture treatments.
Why is it just a needle but the life is gone? Is acupuncture really so dangerous? There may be another hidden meaning behind this incident.
1. Case Study: The Truth About Acupuncture Death
It is understood that Aunt Chen is 56 years old this year, which is not very old.
Because the work I did when I was young required standing and walking back and forth for long periods of time, I often felt pain in my left knee after middle age.
She tried a variety of methods to improve, such as plasters, physical therapy lamps, topical ointments, oral painkillers, etc., but the effect was not good enough.
Even if the pain is improved, it cannot be cured, so I seek medical advice everywhere.
Someone suggested that she try traditional Chinese medicine treatment, from the external application of traditional Chinese medicine, internal decoction, Aunt Chen gradually learned about acupuncture and moxibustion as a means of improvement, and through the introduction of others, she found a traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy hall.
After learning more about the qualifications of the physiotherapy hall and the reputation of the doctors, Aunt Chen began to receive acupuncture treatment.
However, during the treatment, Aunt Chen experienced some adverse reactions, such as palpitations, dizziness and other symptoms.
For patients who are new to acupuncture, it is normal to experience discomfort, and the doctor does not pay attention to it, but continues the treatment.
After the treatment was over, Aunt Chen returned home, but the discomfort was still not relieved, and even worsened.
The child noticed that something was wrong, and it was around dinner, so he rushed to the hospital.
However, Aunt Chen's condition was urgent, and the discomfort lasted for a long time, and the treatment time was missed, and the person passed away.
From the perspective of lethality, the lethality rate of TCM acupuncture is actually very low.
Because this treatment is not like Western surgery, it does not cause extensive damage.
As long as the needle is administered in the right way, avoiding some key areas, such as the lungs, intestinal area, etc., there are usually no fatal effects.
However, considering that Aunt Chen did not choose a regular hospital, but a traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy hall, even if the physiotherapy hall has the corresponding qualifications, there may be omissions before performing acupuncture treatment.
According to Aunt Chen's condition before her death, it can be judged that her cardiopulmonary function was affected, which may indicate that she herself has heart, lung or vascular diseases.
However, acupuncture is not screened for underlying diseases before blind application, which is likely to touch the taboo of acupuncture in a very small number of people.
In the field of traditional Chinese medicine, it is often said that "the general rule is not painful", and the main reason for the pain is that the qi and blood are not smooth or there is fluid blockage.
Therefore, in acupuncture treatment, the concept and practical means of relying on acupuncture on the corresponding acupuncture points to stimulate the body and promote circulation have been derived.
Acupuncture stimulates the acupuncture points, so that the blocked area becomes smooth, and the pain will naturally be relieved.
However, this practice does not apply to Auntie Chen, who may be more sensitive to acupuncture treatment due to the underlying medical condition.
For example, the heart and lung function is not good, and acupuncture stimulation will aggravate the abnormal function, which is also the reason why the discomfort persists.
Another example is that you have the problem of fainting needles, or you have a long-term lack of qi and blood.
During acupuncture, the irritation caused by the needle piercing the skin can bring great mental and psychological stress, resulting in excessive emotional tension and excitement.
This may indirectly increase the burden on the heart and lungs, leading to the aggravation of the underlying disease.
Therefore, a detailed understanding of the operation process and precautions of acupuncture can better avoid potential risks for patients, especially the following two aspects, which must be known before acupuncture!
2. Two key points of acupuncture need to be emphasized
1. Physical differences
In the field of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is indeed a good treatment method, which is simple to operate, almost invasive, and relatively short treatment time.
However, for people with different physiques, the impact of acupuncture varies greatly.
For example, patients with coagulation dysfunction have higher difficulty in healing their own wounds, and although acupuncture will not cause large wounds, it may puncture blood vessels and cause bleeding.
Blood clotting disorders will delay the healing time of wounds, and acupuncture treatment can easily cause blood stasis.
Similarly, acupuncture is not recommended for people with weakened immune systems.
Weakened immune system means that the body is more susceptible to infections and has a higher chance of adverse reactions when exposed to external stimuli.
If you blindly accept acupuncture treatment, acupuncture points stimulate the flow of qi and blood, which may aggravate the condition of existing diseases.
Then there is the scar constitution, which usually refers to the physiological characteristics of the wound that are prone to excessive proliferation after healing.
If you receive acupuncture treatment, pathological hyperplasia may also form at the acupuncture site, which will then change the skin condition, which will be detrimental to your appearance and health in the future.
Of course, it also includes people with needle sickness and blood sickness, which is usually an outward manifestation of psychological fear.
The fear is infinitely amplified at the moment of the needle prick, and the mental concentration and pressure increase, and the person's consciousness will begin to blur.
Many people who faint from needles and blood, in addition to the strong feeling of dizziness, also have the problem of rapid heartbeat and large mood swings, which are also not suitable for acupuncture.
In order to avoid the potential effects of unsuitable physical fitness, you can go to the hospital to understand the details of your body before acupuncture, and consult whether you can receive acupuncture, which can effectively reduce the adverse effects of acupuncture.
2. Physical feedback
If your condition does not belong to the type of oversensitivity to acupuncture therapy, and there are no various physiological disorders, then the changes in physical sensation during acupuncture treatment should also be taken seriously.
As mentioned earlier, acupuncture mainly regulates and corrects the flow of qi and blood by stimulating acupuncture points, which means that acupuncture has a certain degree of irritation.
When acupuncture points are pricked, the acupuncture points of the human body will produce corresponding physiological reflexes, and some people are more sensitive to this biological signal.
Some people are not sensitive, so the changes they experience in their bodies are different when they receive acupuncture.
Some people say that acupuncture will bring some abnormal feelings, especially the first time to do acupuncture, there is no need to make a fuss.
It is important to note here that all changes in the body's sensations during acupuncture are normal.
If it's noticeable that people are feeling differently than usual, it's important to actively inform the doctor or stop treatment.
Any unusual physiological changes may indicate a potential risk.
For example, in a state of hunger, satiety, and excessive fatigue, the flow of qi and blood in the human body changes slightly, even if the physical constitution is fine, if you receive acupuncture in such a state, you will also have an abnormal reaction.
Another factor is that there are differences in the professionalism of acupuncture treatment in different hospitals and physiotherapy halls, which may involve whether the needles can be administered accurately and possible risks can be avoided.
In other words, the more specialized the acupuncture treatment, the lower the probability of abnormal feelings.
3. How safe is acupuncture?
The safety of acupuncture is usually linked to the operation norms, and experienced physicians are more mature in finding acupuncture points and applying acupuncture techniques.
From a technical point of view, the safety of acupuncture treatment under such conditions is quite high.
On the other hand, private clinics and traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy halls, although they have the corresponding qualifications, they do not face as many patients as large hospitals, and they do not have enough operation experience.
The probability of irregular operation increases, and the security will also decrease.
Of course, we can't deny that there are some old folk Chinese medicine practitioners who are better than doctors in some big hospitals in terms of acupuncture skills, and they have rich experience in practicing medicine all year round.
But in real life, there are very few people who can really be encountered, and more are charlatans with the banner of miracle doctors, which are not worth admitting.
Another problem is that inexperienced acupuncturists are unable to "apply acupuncture according to symptoms".
There is no clear understanding and judgment of the patient's sensory feedback, which may further reduce the safety of acupuncture treatment.
For example, some doctors are unable to accurately find acupuncture points in the face of obese people, and they are not aware of the contraindication areas for different groups of people.
By administering the needle in this way, the possibility of standardized operation is reduced, and the potential risk is increased.
Therefore, choosing a hospital with a good reputation and an acupuncturist can better ensure the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment and ensure the safety of patients.
Combined with physical judgment and sensory feedback, doctors can accurately administer needles to improve patients' health problems.
summary
Aunt Chen's tragedy is a reminder that not everyone is suitable for acupuncture treatment.
Acupuncture, as a distinctive treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely recognized by the people. But even so, it should depend on the situation, and you can't blindly follow the trend.
Referring to the differences in individual constitutions, the actual disease conditions, and the physical feedback during the acupuncture process,
It can help patients better choose the treatment method that is suitable for them, and at the same time assist the acupuncture physician to make judgments.
In order to avoid risk factors in the process of acupuncture, please also choose a reliable hospital or a doctor with a good reputation for acupuncture treatment.
Dear friends, have you tried acupuncture and how safe do you think acupuncture is?