QU Wenjing. Nursing report of a case of herpes zoster treated by plum blossom needle combined with flash cupping[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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QU Wenjing. Nursing report of a case of herpes zoster treated by plum blossom needle combined with flash cupping[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202412050001.
Nursing report of a case of herpes zoster treated by plum blossom needle combined with flash cupping
This paper analyzes the nursing of a case of herpes zoster treated by plum blossom needle combined with flash cupping. The patient, a 75 year old female, was admitted to the hospital on September 6, 2024 and was diagnosed with herpes zoster with neuralgia. The medical team of our department formulated a comprehensive treatment plan, including plum blossom needle combined with flash cupping therapy, antiviral treatment, analgesic drugs and local nursing measures. Use plum blossom needle to stab the herpes every day, and then use flash cupping to relieve pain by improving local microcirculation and eliminating toxin, evil and blood stasis. During the treatment, antiviral drugs and symptomatic support were supplemented, while skin protection, psychological support and dietary management were emphasized. After a variety of interventions, the patient's pain was significantly relieved and the rash gradually healed. Through comprehensive treatment and nursing intervention, the patient's condition was significantly improved, the rash gradually healed, the pain was relieved, and the patient was discharged smoothly. The follow-up showed that the patient's quality of life was significantly improved, and no postherpetic neuralgia occurred, reflecting the clinical value of plum blossom needle combined with flash cupping therapy in the treatment of herpes zoster.
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