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Acupuncture Points for Postoperative Anal Pain

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Postoperative Anal Pain:

Hemorrhoids Mixed PostoperativeAnal BloatingUrinary Retention Postoperative

Points cited for Postoperative Anal Pain

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Postoperative Anal Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL32Second Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL33Middle Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

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BL32 · BL33

Urinary Retention PostoperativePostoperative Anal PainAnal BloatingHemorrhoids Mixed Postoperative
Point 1 of 2

BL32Second Bone Hole

BL32 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 次髎 (cì hé)

🎯 Location: On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Pain, Urinary Retention, Infertility, Sciatica

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1007/s00384-023-04403-y ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Single-point entry

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Postoperative Anal PainHemorrhoids Mixed Postoperative

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.62347/OCJU5788 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electroacupuncture1 of 2
  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 2

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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