Am I allergic to Acupuncture needles?

[Guest guest]

my husband and friends have nice experience with acupuncture.

but me on the other hand always have eczema-like rashes on the ac

points afterward. Its coin/circle shaped, dry and scaly and the needle

point itself will scar. anyone encountered the same experience?

[Guest guest]

Some acupuncture needles have a coating of silicon which some people are

allergic to. Also, if you are allergic to chromium, the stainless steel

of the needle may cause a reaction as you describe.

 

I have never seen a single patient react as you describe to the needles,

but have heard of such cases. They are pretty rare, but if they are

happening to you that doesn't much matter.

 

If it is the steel you are allergic to (very, very rare), have the

acupuncturist use needles with the silicon coating (such as Japanese

Sirens). If it is the silicon (very rare), use simple stainless steel

(most needles). If it is both, there are silver and gold plated needles

available but most acupuncturists don't use these. If you continue to

get such a reaction acupuncture may not be the best modality for you.

 

Good luck!

 

Christopher Vedeler L.Ac., C.Ht.

Oasis Acupuncture

http://www.oasisacupuncture.com

8233 N. Via Paseo del Norte

Suite D-35

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Phone: (480) 991-3650

Fax: (480) 247-4472

 

 

 

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 8:25 PM

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acupuncture Am I allergic to Acupuncture needles?

 

 

my husband and friends have nice experience with acupuncture.

but me on the other hand always have eczema-like rashes on the ac

points afterward. Its coin/circle shaped, dry and scaly and the needle

point itself will scar. anyone encountered the same experience?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Do you know the brand of needles used? Do they have colored ends?

 

Kit

 

-- In acupuncture , " emailme_marilyn "

<emailme_marilyn wrote:

>

> my husband and friends have nice experience with acupuncture.

> but me on the other hand always have eczema-like rashes on the ac

> points afterward. Its coin/circle shaped, dry and scaly and the needle

> point itself will scar. anyone encountered the same experience?

>

[Guest guest]

Are you getting acupuncture with silicone-coated needles? Try getting

acupuncture from needles without coating and see what happens. You

could be allergic to the silicone.

 

 

 

 

acupuncture , " emailme_marilyn "

<emailme_marilyn wrote:

>

> my husband and friends have nice experience with acupuncture.

> but me on the other hand always have eczema-like rashes on the ac

> points afterward. Its coin/circle shaped, dry and scaly and the

needle

> point itself will scar. anyone encountered the same experience?

>