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Contraindications to Acupuncture
- RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Patients who are unwilling or afraid
- Bleeding disorders, anticoagulants, and antiplatelet drugs
- Immunocompromised patients
- Skin infections at site of needling
- Skin disorders such as psoriasis or eczema
- Metal allergy
- Valvular heart disease (for indwelling needles)
- Patients who are going to drive or operate machinery
- ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATION
- Demand pacemaker (electro-acupuncture)