Fire Needle Combined Therapy or Surgery for Neck Carbuncle? A Case Series
December 2022
in “
Infection and Drug Resistance
”
Studysummary In this study, four cases of neck carbuncle were treated, revealing that fire needle therapy combined with topical drugs offers less trauma, smaller scars, and faster recovery compared to surgery in early stages, but surgical debridement is essential for more advanced cases.
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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.
