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Contra-indications
Do not use the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch:
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If your skin is burnt or sunburnt.
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If you have a fever.
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If you have a known sun allergy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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If you are on steroids. This medication makes the skin more susceptible
to irritation.
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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.
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If you have severe or uncontrolled diabetes or diabetes with peripheral
damage.
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If you have uncontrolled arterial hypertension, a history of stroke,
myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, arteriosclerotic vascular disease
(ASVD), or peripheral vascular disease.
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If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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.
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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.
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If you have schizophrenia, borderline syndrome or severe depression.
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If you have any sensory deprivation or have been diagnosed with
shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia, especially in the mid-trunk area.
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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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If you have an active implanted device, such as a cardiac pacemaker,
defibrillator, neurostimulator, cochlear implant, or an active drug
administration device.
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If you have a history of severe osteoporosis (T score of 2.5 and a
history of 1 or more bone fractures), or another severe bone disease.
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If you have had an acute dislocation or fracture within the previous
8 weeks.
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