Philips BlueTouch-Schmerztherapiegerät - Manual (Page 8)

- Clean the infrared sensor with a damp cloth after each treatment to
ensure it continues to function properly.
- To prevent damage to the drum of the washing machine or to other
laundry in the drum, wash the straps in a fine-mesh washing bag.
contra-indications
Do not use the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch:
- If your skin is burnt or sunburnt.
- If you have a fever.
- If you have a known sun allergy.
- If you are allergic to the surface materials of the BlueTouch Pain Relief
Patch (polyurethane for the skin contact surface, stainless steel for
the infrared sensor and a polyamide/elastane mix for the surface that
does not touch the skin) or to the DriRelease polyester/cotton mix of
the straps.
- If you have any known disease or idiopathic dermatosis such as
porphyria, polymorphic light eruption, chronic actinic dermatitis, actinic
prurigo or solar urticaria that causes photosensitivity.
- If you have active skin cancer, if you have a history of skin cancer or
any other localised cancer in the areas to be treated, if you have pre-
cancerous lesions or large moles in the areas to be treated.
- If you are taking photosensitising agents or medications, check the
package insert of your medicine and never use the appliance if it is
stated that it can cause photo-allergic reactions, photo-toxic reactions
or if you have to avoid sun when taking this medicine.
- If you are on steroids. This medication makes the skin more susceptible
to irritation.
- If you have infections, eczema, unhealed tattoos, burns, inflammation
of hair follicles, open lacerations, abrasions, herpes simplex, psoriasis,
wounds or lesions and haematomas in the areas to be treated.
- If you have severe or uncontrolled diabetes or diabetes with peripheral
damage.
- If you have uncontrolled arterial hypertension, a history of stroke,
myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, arteriosclerotic vascular disease
(ASVD), or peripheral vascular disease.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- If you have any inflammatory disease that causes pain or any
other chronic disease or infection known to cause pain, such as
spondyloarthopathy, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematodes,
Lyme borreliosis.
- If you have a degenerative central nervous system disease such as
multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease, or a spinal stenosis that
contributes to or causes back pain, or cauda equina syndrome or other
neurological symptoms that indicate neuropathy.
- If you have schizophrenia, borderline syndrome or severe depression.
- If you have any sensory deprivation or have been diagnosed with
shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia, especially in the mid-trunk area.
- If you have any anatomical pathology or other physical limitation
which would prevent you from placing the BlueTouch Pain Relief
Patch successfully.
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