 it was narrated that khabbab bin alarat was cauterized seven times on his stomach because he could find no other option. and on the authority of anas bin malik that he was cauterized during the time of the messenger of god for pleurisy.
وروي أن خباب بن الأرت اكتوى سبعا في بطنه لما لم يجد منه بدا. وعن أنس بن مالك أنه اكتوى في عهد رسول الله من ذات الجنب.