Electrophoresis, for which contraindications are not neglected, is a rather complex, special medical complex. It combines the effect on the human body of a constant charge of current and particles of various medicinal substances introduced through the mucous membranes or skin. The technique and technique for performing electrophoresis are similar to those used in the galvanization procedure. During the electrophoresis procedure (contraindications are listed below), usually the entire surface of the hydrophilic tissue pad is wetted, which faces the patient’s skin with a solution of the desired drug substance. After the completion of the electrophoresis procedure, the pad is rinsed in boiled warm water.
When performing the electrophoresis procedure, medicinal substances first accumulate in the skin depot, and from there they gradually enter the lymph and blood, after which they are evenly distributed throughout the body, while providing a good therapeutic effect on cells and tissues. During electrophoresis, a therapeutic effect with constant weak current is necessarily carried out taking into account all the features of bodybuilding, and the electrodes are installed on the skin areas connected with the internal organs by vegetative innervation. So with local effects through the vegetative paths, various medicinal substances undoubtedly affect specific systems and organs of the human body.
The current supplied to an existing patient is necessarily dosed by density. For dosimetry, subjective, personal sensations of the patient are used.
During the procedure, he should definitely feel a slight tingling (tingling) under the electrodes. If a burning sensation appears, this is a signal to immediately decrease the current density.
Electrophoresis (contraindications are available) has several advantages:
• the possibility of introducing drugs into any surface of the skin of any localization and size without violating its integrity;
• the action of drugs occurs against the background of electrochemical regimes of tissues and cells changed under the influence of a constant current discharge;
• the introduction of small dosage concentrations of drugs to exclude side effects from use;
• prolonged delays of drug ions in the skin depot, as well as their subsequent uniform slow entry into the body;
• the possibility of concentrated exposure to drugs on a small area of the body;
• the possibility of simultaneous injections from different poles of ions of different medicinal substances that have different signs;
• the absence of any irritating effect of the drugs themselves on the sensitive mucous membranes of the intestines and stomach.
Electrophoresis: indications
Neurology: neuromyositis, sciatica, neuritis, neuralgia, neurasthenia, migraine, neurosis, organic diseases of the central nervous system.
Cardiology: heart disease (ischemic, chronic) without exacerbation, hypertension of both I and II stages.
Therapy: chronic and acute bronchitis, bronchial asthma, pneumonia.
ENT: tonsillitis, sinusitis, otitis media, pharyngitis.
Gynecology: cervical erosion , endometriosis, colpitis, endometritis, cervicitis.
Urology: prostatitis, cystitis, pyelonephritis.
Gastroenterology: ulcer, colitis, gastritis with reduced and increased secretion, cholecystitis.
Surgery: consequences of burns, postoperative wounds.
Dermatology: acne scars, seborrhea, rosacea.
Since electrophoresis is a physiotherapy that combines the effect of direct current on the body and the medication administered with it, it definitely has contraindications. After all, not everyone is allowed to conduct current through the body.
Electrophoresis: contraindications
- Inflammatory processes;
- Acute dermatitis;
- Purulent processes;
- current intolerance;
- malignant tumors;
- fever;
- Bronchial asthma (severe form).
This is definitely worth taking note of.