DENG Nan, YANG Xiaoyue, ZHOU Ruijuan, et al. Nursing Experience of TCM Acupoint Bloodletting Therapy for a Patient with Acute Bronchitis and Fever[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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DENG Nan, YANG Xiaoyue, ZHOU Ruijuan, et al. Nursing Experience of TCM Acupoint Bloodletting Therapy for a Patient with Acute Bronchitis and Fever[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202606040002.
Nursing Experience of TCM Acupoint Bloodletting Therapy for a Patient with Acute Bronchitis and Fever
To summarize the application effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupoint bloodletting therapy combined with integrative Chinese and Western medicine nursing in patients with exogenous high fever, and to provide a reference for TCM emergency nursing.
Methods
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Clinical data of a patient with exogenous high fever (wind-heat attacking the exterior pattern) admitted in December 2025 were retrospectively analyzed. The patient presented with a chief complaint of "fever for 2 days, with a peak temperature of 39℃." The particularity of this patient was that she was 72 years old, with a high fever peak accompanied by symptoms involving multiple sites including the joints, throat, and head and face. In addition, self-administered oral Qingfei Xiaoyan Pills and baloxavir marboxil proved ineffective, placing higher demands on the precision of nursing assessment and intervention. On the basis of symptomatic treatment, bloodletting pricking at the Erjian (apex of ear) acupoint was performed once at 10:30 on the day of consultation, in conjunction with nursing care based on pattern differentiation, condition monitoring, and health education.
Results
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One hour after the intervention, the patient's body temperature decreased from 39℃ to 37.6℃, and the accompanying symptoms of wind-heat attacking the exterior pattern, including joint soreness and pain, sore throat, cough, headache, toothache, and ear pain, were significantly relieved. Twenty-four hours after the intervention, the body temperature remained within the normal range and the symptoms disappeared. No recurrence was observed during a one-week follow-up. Patient satisfaction was evaluated using a 5-point Likert scale at 24 hours after discharge, yielding a score of 9.8 (out of 10).
Conclusion
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TCM acupoint bloodletting therapy, characterized by simple operation and rapid antipyretic effect, combined with systematic nursing interventions, can effectively enhance the therapeutic outcomes and comfort of patients with exogenous high fever, and is worthy of clinical promotion.
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