Fire Needle Combined Therapy or Surgery for Neck Carbuncle? A Case Series

    December 2022 in “ Infection and Drug Resistance ”
    Zhaoyang Liu, Jingjing Wei, Zhiqiang Cao, Xia Zhu, Chunhong Zhang
    TLDR Fire needle therapy is an effective and better alternative to surgery for early-stage neck carbuncles.
    This case series examined the treatment of neck carbuncles in four patients, three with diabetes. Three patients received fire needle therapy combined with antibiotics, while one underwent surgical debridement. Fire needle therapy resulted in reduced pain, faster healing, and minimal scarring, making it a viable alternative to surgery. The study concludes that fire needle therapy is effective, economical, and cosmetically favorable for early-stage neck carbuncles, recommending its clinical promotion.
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