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A case of foreign body granuloma caused by ‘ Bong‐chim’ at the site of postherpetic neuralgia
Author(s) -
Seol Jung Eun,
Cho Gyeong Je,
Park So Hee,
Kim Hyojin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.13292
Subject(s) - foreign body granuloma , medicine , postherpetic neuralgia , acupuncture , foreign body , granuloma , adverse effect , neuralgia , dermatology , surgery , granuloma formation , anesthesia , pathology , alternative medicine , neuropathic pain
Foreign body granuloma is a potential adverse effect of acupuncture and usually occurs as an inflammatory reaction to foreign bodies that are accidentally or intentionally injected. This case presents a foreign body granuloma caused by honeybee acupuncture at the site of postherpetic neuralgia and highlights the need for caution and awareness of the side effects of acupuncture‐related procedures.