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Suggested Integrative Approach for Hand Abscess with Cupping Therapy: a case study

  • Emad Ahmed Fathy, Hussein (Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Family Medicine Diploma of Arab Institute of Continuing Professional Development (AICPD), Al Sheikh Zayed Central Hospital) ;
  • Shahira Hassan Ibrahim, Negm (Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Family Medicine Diploma of Arab Institute of Continuing Professional Development (AICPD), Al Sheikh Zayed Central Hospital) ;
  • Tabish Ishaq, Shaikh (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Higher Educational Institution in Nashik) ;
  • Ahmed Helmy, Saleh (Faculty of Sport Education - Abo Qir, Alexandria University)
  • Received : 2022.06.17
  • Accepted : 2023.01.26
  • Published : 2023.03.31
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Abstract

A forty-three-year-old male patient was diagnosed with an acute abscess in the dorsum of the right hand. On the 5th day of conventional pharmacological therapy the patient was still suffering, and was referred to the Outpatient department (OPD) to evacuate and drain the abscess and treat the edema around the area with Hijama (wet cupping therapy, WCT). The hand abscess was successfully cured within a week using an integrative approach of wet cupping therapy together with conventional drug therapy.

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Acknowledgement

The authors would like to thank the patient, the attending sister and Al-Bakkari Polyclinic of al Madinah Al Munawarah, KSA.

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