Anatomical Points & Cupping Sites Flashcards
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Which of the following is an absolute contraindication site for wet cupping (Hijama)?
Answer: Directly over a varicose vein or active superficial vessel
Wet cupping directly over varicose veins risks rupture, uncontrolled hemorrhage, and thromboembolism, making it an absolute contraindicated site.
Cupping is contraindicated directly over bony prominences primarily because:
Answer: The cup cannot form an adequate seal and periosteum injury risk is high
Bony prominences prevent an airtight cup seal and place the periosteum at risk of trauma from suction pressure.
The anterior neck is contraindicated for cupping due to proximity to which critical structure?
Answer: The carotid artery and internal jugular vein
The carotid artery and jugular vein run through the anterior neck; suction or incision in this zone carries risk of serious vascular injury.
During pregnancy, cupping is contraindicated over which regions?
Answer: The abdomen, lower back, and sacral region
The abdomen, lower back, and sacrum are contraindicated in pregnancy because stimulation of these areas can trigger uterine contractions or fetal distress.
Cupping over inflamed, burned, or broken skin is contraindicated primarily because:
Answer: It worsens tissue damage and dramatically increases infection risk
Compromised skin has lost its barrier function; cupping pressure and incisions on such tissue deepen injury and create a portal for pathogen entry.
In thin or cachectic patients, cupping over the epigastric region requires extreme caution because:
Answer: The liver and stomach are insufficiently protected by subcutaneous tissue, increasing organ injury risk
In patients with minimal subcutaneous fat, strong cup suction over the epigastrium can traumatize underlying solid organs directly beneath the abdominal wall.
Wet cupping should be avoided over areas with lymphedema because:
Answer: Incisions in edematous tissue impair healing and markedly increase infection risk
Lymphedematous tissue has compromised immunity and poor healing capacity; any break in the skin creates a high risk of cellulitis or worsening lymphangitis.