Contra-Indications, Reactions And Side Effects - Philips BlueTouch PR3733 Manual

Contra-indications, reactions and side effects

Contra-indications
General health conditions
Do not use the device if any of the following general health conditions
apply to you:
- pregnancy or breastfeeding
- fever
- uncontrolled high blood pressure or a cardiovascular condition
(stroke, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, arteriosclerotic vascular
disease (ASVD), peripheral vascular disease, or (severe) congestive
heart failure)
- severe or uncontrolled diabetes or diabetes with peripheral damage
- presence of an implanted medical device (screw, etc.) in or near the
treatment area or presence of an active implantable medical device,
such as a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, neurostimulator, cochlear
implant, or an active drug administration device, anywhere in the body
- widespread pain
- poor general health
- schizophrenia, borderline syndrome or severe depression
- severe osteoporosis (T score of 2.5 and a history of 1 or more bone
fractures) or another serious bone disease
Pain-related health problems
Do not use the device if any of the following pain-related health problems
apply to you:
- unsuccessful back surgery or surgery to torso, head or back within
the previous 8 weeks
- acute dislocation or fracture within the previous 8 weeks
- a degenerative central nervous system disease such as multiple
sclerosis or Parkinson's disease
- spinal stenosis that causes back pain
- cauda equina syndrome or other neurological symptoms that indicate
neuropathy
- sensory deprivation or diagnosed shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia,
especially in the mid-trunk area.
- an inflammatory disease or a chronic disease or an infection known
to cause pain, such as spondyloarthropathy, rheumatoid arthritis,
lupus erythematodes, Lyme borreliosis
Dermatological or oncological problems
Do not use the device if any of the following dermatological or oncological
problems apply to you:
- a history of skin cancer or any other localised cancer or the presence
of precancerous lesions or large moles in the treatment area
- sun allergy
- burnt or sunburnt skin
- if you take photosensitising medication, do not use the device if the
package insert states that the medication can cause photo-allergic
reactions, photo-toxic reactions or that you must avoid sun exposure
- if you are on steroids, as this medication makes the skin more
susceptible to irritation
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