tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post772876904650483003..comments2023-10-07T01:34:01.774-07:00Comments on Case of the Day: Skin LesionsCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post-4681855014614810482008-05-16T07:43:00.000-07:002008-05-16T07:43:00.000-07:00Skin Lesions.This is cupping, a cultural practice ...Skin Lesions.<BR/><BR/>This is cupping, a cultural practice where an alcohol-soaked cotton ball is placed in a cup and ignited, the cotton ball removed, and the heated cup immediately inverted and placed over the skin. This creates a suction force and may cause superficial burns. This is seen in Middle Eastern, Asian, Latin American, and Eastern European cultures to treat ailments.<BR/><BR/>Sources: UpToDate; Wikipedia.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post-74598190812465240622008-05-14T10:29:00.000-07:002008-05-14T10:29:00.000-07:00looks like faith healinglooks like faith healingAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972701448751949861noreply@blogger.com