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World J Otorhinolaryngol. May 9, 2023; 10(2): 30-35
Published online May 9, 2023. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v10.i2.30
Published online May 9, 2023. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v10.i2.30
Wet cupping (Al-hijamah) as a strange cause of ear trauma: A case report
Raid M Al-Ani, Department of Surgery/Otolaryngology, University of Anbar College of Medicine, Ramadi City 31001, Anbar, Iraq
Author contributions: Al-Ani RM has the responsibility for the design of the study, writing the abstract, core tip, introduction, case presentation, discussion, conclusion, and references according to the journal style, and edited the draft and preparing the final version of the manuscript; Al-Ani RM revised and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of the case with its related images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author declares that there is no conflict of interest.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The author have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Raid M Al-Ani, MBChB, Academic Editor, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Full Professor, Researcher, Science Editor, Department of Surgery/Otolaryngology, University of Anbar College of Medicine, Al-Andulus, Ramadi City 31001, Anbar, Iraq.
Received: December 31, 2022
Peer-review started: December 31, 2022
First decision: April 13, 2023
Revised: April 14, 2023
Accepted: April 27, 2023
Article in press: April 27, 2023
Published online: May 9, 2023
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Peer-review started: December 31, 2022
First decision: April 13, 2023
Revised: April 14, 2023
Accepted: April 27, 2023
Article in press: April 27, 2023
Published online: May 9, 2023
Processing time: 128 Days and 0.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Al-hijamah is a useful treatment for a variety of local and systemic diseases. However, Al-hijamah is contraindicated over the body orifices. A 27-year-old gentleman presented with left-sided hearing loss and tinnitus was treated with a Al-hijamah over the left ear. The patient condition persist as well as there were signs of bleeding (fresh blood, clots, and hemotympanum). Secretary otitis media following upper respiratory tract infection was established on clinical background and audiological tests. He was treated successfully by avoidance of water entry, antibiotics, and decongestant. We don’t recommend the usage of Al-hijamah over the ear to treat hearing loss.