Gold Tipped Needles causing abcesses

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Never heard of it.

 

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DAlberto " <attiliodalberto> wrote:

> Hi all,

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> Please note that i have just uploaded this important article into

> adverse effects of 'gold tipped' acupuncture where the tip is

> intentionally broken off into the abdomen. In this report it

caused

> abdominal abscesses. Never heard of it myself, have others? What's

> the theory behind it? Is it being practised in the west, as i sure

> hope not. Does anyone want to write a letter to the New England

> Journal and explain that it isn't widely practiced and condemn it?

>

> Attilio

>

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