CAO Xuejiao, CHEN Yansong. Nursing Experience of Press Needle Combined with Red Light Therapy for a Case of Herpes Zoster[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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CAO Xuejiao, CHEN Yansong. Nursing Experience of Press Needle Combined with Red Light Therapy for a Case of Herpes Zoster[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202506260025.
Nursing Experience of Press Needle Combined with Red Light Therapy for a Case of Herpes Zoster
This article aims to explore the nursing experience of press needle therapy combined with red light irradiation for herpes zoster (shingles) from a clinical nursing perspective, based on a typical case. It systematically elaborates on the key nursing points, operational standards, and efficacy evaluation of this combined therapy, providing a reference for clinical nursing practice. Through comprehensive patient assessment, precise implementation of the combined therapy, enhanced pain management and skin care, as well as psychological intervention and health guidance, the integrated nursing measures significantly alleviated pain, promoted lesion healing, and improved the patient's quality of life.
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