1 GENERAL OBJECTIVE
- Shingles caused by the Varicella Zoster virus. The early signs of the disease are a tingling, itching, burning sensation on an area of the skin.
Usually only one spinal nerve is attacked by the virus. The patient also had a headache, body aches, and a slight fever. After a few days, small blisters appear on the red skin.
– The blisters will spread to a part of the skin such as the waist, on the sides, feet, hands, or a face, scalp. Owl shingles can occur at any age, but is most common from 50 years of age and older.
- The unified Thien Nhan theory of traditional medicine holds that humans living in the universe are affected by the four-season climate change, encountering bad weather in the year, and the body's resistance will decrease easily. sick.
2 SMALL INDICATIONS
- Shingles nerve.
3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
– Observe the contraindications of acupuncture.
- Patients with high fever.
4 PREPARATION
4.1. Executors: Doctors, physicians and herbalists trained in the specialty of traditional medicine shall be granted practice certificates in accordance with the law on medical examination and treatment.
4.2. Vehicle
- Acupuncture needles are sterile, 5 - 10 cm long, for individual use
– Two-frequency magnifying machine, description.
– Enamel tray, cotton, alcohol 70 degrees, clip with clip.
4.3. Patient
- To be examined and make medical records according to regulations
- The patient's position is supine or supine.
5 PROCESSING STEPS
5.1. Diagram of acupoints
– Treatment regimen Clear heat, eliminate toxins, improve the right qi, communicate the meridians only.
- Principles of choosing acupoints Select acupoints according to the following principles:
– Clearing heat and eliminating poison Khuc Tri, Hop Co, and Great mace
– Acupoints a Thi Select acupoints at the pain point
- Acupoints by area Select acupoints in the diseased area.
– Select acupoints according to the section of the dominant nerve
5.2. Tips
– Step 1. Identify and disinfect the skin of the acupoint
– Step 2. Insert the needle into the acupoint according to the following tenses:
– Then 1. The left hand uses the thumb and index finger to press and stretch the skin of the acupoint; The right hand inserts the needle quickly through the skin of the acupoint.
– Then 2. Push the needle slowly to the acupoint, stimulate the needle until it reaches “Dac qi” (the patient has a feeling of tension, ie, moderate weight, no pain in the acupuncture point just inserted, the doctor feels the needle. suck tightly at the acupoint).
– Step 3. Stimulating acupoints by electroacupuncture
– Connect the pair of wires of the electro-acupuncture machine with the needle inserted into the acupuncture point according to the frequency of addition - description of the electro-acupuncture machine
– Frequency (set frequency fixed) Description frequency from 5 to 10Hz, Tuning frequency from 1 to 3Hz.
– The intensity gradually increases from 0 to 150 microAmpere (depending on the patient's tolerance level).
+ Time of 20 - 30 minutes for an electrocautery.
– Step 4. Withdraw the needle, disinfect the skin of the acupuncture point just inserted.
5.3. Treatment course
– Electrostimulation once a day
– A course of treatment from 10 to 15 times of electroacupuncture.
6 TRACKING AND TREATMENT OF HAZARDS
6.1. Follow up: Full Status
6.2.Treatment of accidents
– Vocabulary
Symptoms: The patient is dizzy, dizzy, sweating, rapid pulse, pale face.
– Treatment: Turn off the electrocautery, remove the needle immediately, wipe the sweat, keep warm, drink hot sugar tea, rest in place. Day acupressure points Taiyang, Neiguan. Monitor pulse and blood pressure.
– Bleeding when withdrawing the needle: Use sterile dry cotton to press on the spot, do not rub.
