Acupuncture treatment of biliary ascariasis

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-02-01

Biliary ascariasis is a disease caused by roundworms entering the biliary tract. These roundworms usually live in the intestines, but when the internal environment of the digestive system changes due to overwork, improper roundworm repellency or deficiency of internal organs, roundworms will take the opportunity to enter the biliary tract, causing a series of symptoms. Biliary ascariasis typically presents with paroxysmal severe pain in the right side of the upper abdomen, which is often unbearable. At the same time, patients may also experience symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, and some patients may even develop jaundice. The pain of this disease is very intense and can have a serious impact on the physical and mental health of the patient if left untimed**. Acupuncture is an effective method for biliary ascariasis, especially for isolated biliary ascariasis. With acupuncture**, spasms caused by roundworms in the biliary tract can be relieved, pain can be relieved, and roundworms can be expelled from the biliary tract. This method has the advantages of simple operation and remarkable effect, so it is widely used in clinical practice. However, for complications of biliary ascariasis, such as cholangitis, needle prick alone** may not completely solve the problem. In this case, it may be necessary to use other medications** or surgery**. Drugs** mainly include antibiotics, antispasmodics, analgesics, etc., while surgery** includes cholecystectomy, common bile duct exploration, etc.

In the process of biliary ascariasis, patients need to actively cooperate with the doctor's advice, take medication on time, and return for regular reexamination. At the same time, patients also need to pay attention to maintaining good lifestyle and eating habits to promote the body's **. Only in this way can we effectively prevent and protect our health from biliary ascariasis.

Acupuncture** The acupoints of biliary ascariasis are the key to acupuncture and moxibustion** biliary ascariasis, and the main acupoints include Yingxiang Tou Sibai, Period Gate, Yangling Spring, gallbladder acupoints and branch grooves. The selection of these acupuncture points is based on TCM theory, and each acupuncture point has its own unique efficacy. Yingxiang is one of the main acupoints, and the needle should be entered from the Yingxiang acupoint, stabbed upward, and pierced along the subcutaneous to the four white acupoints. During acupuncture, the patient is asked to feel the swelling sensation spreading around, and continue to twist the needle for 3 5 minutes to enhance the stimulation effect. When acupuncture the gallbladder acupoint, the doctor needs to pay attention to the swelling sensation as far as possible above the knee to achieve the best effect. In addition to the main acupoint, you can also choose the matching acupoint according to the specific situation of the patient, such as Renzhong, Lingtai, Liver Yu and Bile Yu. Within 2 to 3 hours of acupuncture, patients may experience transient exacerbation of abdominal pain, abdominal tenderness, and increased muscle tension. This is a normal acupuncture reaction, but if symptoms persist for a long time or the pain is severe, you should be alert for complications such as gallbladder perforation. In this case, effective measures, such as surgery**, should be taken in time to avoid deterioration of the condition.

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