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BBC:Acupuncture needle was 'left in'

by Acupuncturist @ 2008-05-10 - 23:43:14

A woman who received treatment for a long-term back problem arrived home with a 2in (5cm) needle still in her back, she claims.

Wendy Dempsey, 54, said she attended St Woolos hospital in Newport where she was given acupuncture treatment by a physiotherapist on Wednesday.

After leaving the hospital, Ms Dempsey says she drove home to Llanmartin in "agony" with her nephew in the car.

Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust has offered apologies and said it will investigate. --BBC website 09/05

So,if needle left in upper back or neck,that's very danger...

Serious complications, such as infection, and damaged organs, or tissue, are extremely rare, and usually only occur as a result of bad practice, or a poorly trained acupuncturist.In some cases, acupuncture can cause soreness, bleeding, and bruising.....

So take care,as you know ,some practitioner haven't enough medical knowledge and experiences,something is hard to avoid....

find a registered acupuncturist? visit:www.acupuncture.org.uk

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2008-05-11 @ 15:33

Potential risks associated with acupuncture include:

Failure of treatment. Acupuncture does not work for all patients.

Bleeding. There is a risk of minor bleeding associated with acupuncture. People with bleeding disorders and those taking anticoagulants are advised not to use acupuncture because of this risk.

Soreness or pain. This may result from improper needle placement, movement of the patient or a defect in the needle.

Organ punctures. If delivered improperly, acupuncture can result in puncture of an organ.

Infection. Patients may develop an infection as the result of inadequately sterilized needles.

Transmission of an infectious disease. As with all procedures involving the use of needles, acupuncture carries a risk of transmitting an infectious disease.

Broken needles. There is a small risk that an acupuncture needle may break, leaving a piece of metal imbedded in the skin.

Forgotten needles. There is a slight risk that a practitioner may accidentally leave an acupuncture needle in the skin at the end of a treatment session.

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