Philips BlueTouch-Schmerztherapiegerät - Handbuch (Seite 29)

- If you take the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch from a very warm
environment to a colder environment, wait approximately 3 hours
before you use it.
- Do not look directly into the light emitted by the BlueTouch Pain Relief
Patch when it is switched on.
- Do not use the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch if you have a fever or if you
have a health condition and/or use medication or cosmetics that may
cause adverse skin reactions in combination with the BlueTouch Pain
Relief Patch. Read section ‘Contra-indications’ in this chapter to find
out if any apply to you before you start using the BlueTouch Pain Relief
Patch.
- To disconnect the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch from the mains, remove
the adapter from the wall socket.
- The BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch is intended for non-continuous use.
The exact usage time is stated in chapter ‘Using your BlueTouch Pain
Relief Patch’, section ‘Treatment modes, duration and intensity’.
- Always install the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch according to the
instructions in this user manual. Make sure wireless communication
devices, such as wireless home network routers, mobile phones,
cordless phones and their base stations, and walkie-talkies, are kept at
least 6.7 metres away from the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch, as these
devices may affect its working.
- 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.
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