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I have had cupping using the glass cups. i have developed areas of itchin. and the areas have become dis colored. could this be caused by the cupping?
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Definitely: Cupping causes trauma to the skin and its blood vessels causing discoloration, and, if it causes the skin to release histamine, can cause itching. The discoloration takes days to clear.
Answered 5/3/2016
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