A Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Secondary to Acupuncture and Cupping |
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| Authors: | Ye-Jin Jung Jae-Hong Kim Hae-Jin Lee Hana Bak Seung Phil Hong Soo Young Jeon Sung Ku Ahn |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.;1Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.;2Department of Dermatology, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. |
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| Abstract: | Acupuncture and cupping have a public reputation as being safe even though these practices can lead to complications such as trauma or infection. We report here on a case of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection secondary to acupuncture and cupping in a 56-year-old woman. The patient, who had a history of acupuncture and cupping on her left forearm for treating her myalgia, developed painful papules. Histologically, the biopsy specimen showed characteristic ballooning degeneration and inclusion bodies in the epidermis and mid-dermis. These clinical and histological findings were consistent with the diagnosis of HSV infection. |
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| Keywords: | Acupuncture Cupping Herpes simplex virus infection |
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