My father received acupuncture in Oct - Nov 07. After his third week of treatment, his right
index finger became extremely swolen, about 2 - 3 times the size. Painful to the tough, couldn't bend it. He spend 5 days in the hospital, treated for gout and given antibiotics. After the antiobiotics ran out, the swelling returned, only to now move into the rest of his hand. He experiences numbness in all fingers, (both sides), muscle weakness, can't open jars, hold utensils, etc.