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Suggested Integrative Approach for Hand Abscess with Cupping Therapy: a case study
Emad Ahmed Fathy Hussein1, Shahira Hassan Ibrahim Negm1, Tabish Ishaq Shaikh2
1Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Family Medicine Diploma of Arab Institute of Continuing Professional Development (AICPD), Al Sheikh Zayed Central Hospital, Giza, Egypt.
Journal of Pharmacopuncture
|April 3, 2023
Summary
This study shows that wet cupping therapy (WCT) effectively treated a severe hand abscess. Integrating WCT with conventional medicine rapidly resolved the infection and swelling.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Dermatology
- Traditional Therapies
Background:
- Acute hand abscesses can be challenging to treat with conventional methods alone.
- Delayed recovery and persistent symptoms are common concerns in hand infections.
- Wet cupping therapy (WCT) is a traditional practice with potential therapeutic benefits.
