In addition to modern medicine, some alternative medicine treatments have been developed. Among these methods, there are also applications recommended by specialist doctors. Acupuncture treatment is also approved and practiced by many doctors. However, there may still be negative effects that are not suitable for some bodies. Acupuncture is one of the most applied alternative medicine methods. It can be used in the treatment of various diseases, in cases of pain in the head, neck, waist, back and similar, when it is desired to lose weight or as a delaying aging with cosmetic acupuncture.
Is acupuncture harmful?
In our country, acupuncture application, which can be done in centers approved by the Ministry of Health, should be performed by people who are experts in this field. Otherwise, acupuncture, which is believed to cure many diseases, becomes a practice that can show itself with its harms. Before the acupuncture procedure, which will be applied by specialists, there are some points that people should pay attention to. For example, it is recommended that a person who is going to have acupuncture treatment should not be too hungry or too full before the procedure. In addition, the person should not be tired or drunk before the treatment. As a result of the researches, it has been claimed that it has no serious side effects and harms, but it may still cause unexpected results in some sensitive bodies. In this case, it should not be done without consulting a doctor. The side effects of acupuncture treatment and the side effects of acupuncture in the ear are as follows:
- Pain during the procedure
- Bleeding or bruising at the needle site
- Infection
- nerve damage
- feeling tired
- Sleepiness
- dizziness
- Dizziness
Who is acupuncture not applied to?
There may be a possibility that the side effects of acupuncture treatment may occur by some sensitive people. Especially expectant mothers, people with chronic diseases, people with sensitive and allergic conditions should not apply to this application without the approval of a doctor. The main reason for experiencing acupuncture side effects is that the needles used are not sterile. In addition, it is caused by insertion in the wrong places, the movement of the person during the procedure, or the defect or faulty needle. The needles must be strictly sterile, especially when applying acupuncture to cancer patients. In order to avoid the harms and side effects of acupuncture, approved and sterile centers should be preferred.
Does acupuncture cause headaches?
Although it is an application that can be recommended mainly to people of all ages, there may be bodies where side effects of this application are observed, as in all treatments. It is an application that may also be harmful for people with certain special conditions. Apart from the side effects of acupuncture, it is known to be good for pain. It is generally recommended by specialists in the field for some people with chronic diseases who experience headaches and migraine. In line with the application, the effect of acupuncture on headaches aims to increase the pain threshold of the person who is applied more. It has been found that this treatment method works to a great extent in people with migraine problems. However, if acupuncture treatment is not performed by specialists, it may cause more headaches instead of being good for headaches.
Does acupuncture make you nauseous?
People who experience stomach problems and nausea for different reasons may also feel better with acupuncture treatment. As a result of this application, which should be done with the recommendations or directions of their doctors, it is aimed to increase the pain threshold of the people. In some applications, acupuncture is applied to the ear area. The side effects of acupuncture applied to the ear can be seen in some sensitive bodies. The person undergoing acupuncture is advised to pay attention to the conditions after the procedure. People should pay attention to these points. Nausea may be experienced as a side effect if the person does not apply the things that need attention or if the wrong applications are made.