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scott
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 Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:34 pm Post subject: Can Iontophoresis be performed with a coil fitted? |
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Most manufacturers say that having a IUD Contraceptive coil fitted is a contra-indcation and so iontophoresis cannot be performed. There is one online source in the UK that states that it is not a big iusse, but I would trust the judgement of the leading manufacturers over general un moderated web forums.
Can we get clarity on this?
Can you perform iontophoresis with an IUD coil fitted?
Is it only contra indicated when treating in the area, like with compensatory sweating?
Is it only metal containing coils that are restricted?
What would be the effect? risk of burns? or failure of the coil?
Most modern coils are plastic coated but contain either copper or silver (or a combination of both) so most do contain metal. |
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Hi scott,
An IUD pesar that contains metal is contraindicated for Iontophoresis treatments, even for the feet. It is always the same: The parts the current will or could "go" through should not contain metal (like screws, nails, plates and so on). In this case you should contact your doctor and ask if the Iontophoresis therapy is something for you. Anyway: all metal parts are contraindicated and must be confirmed from a doctor to be inoffensive because we are in the medical field and consequently we need professional advice.
There is a little tip on how to reduce a possible current flow from physical laws in the area where metal parts are in place so that maybe they can treat feet with Iontophoresis in spite of having a loop that contains metal if the doctor says: No problem to do so because thiese parts are excluded from the current:
Lay the plates near each other with a 2 cm distance, above this place two wet towels with a distance of 0,5 cm that are larger than the electrodes ( to make sure all metal parts are covered )- then place one foot only on both electrodes with the 1cm distance in the middle of the foot, so that the heel is on the lower electrode and the part with the toes is on the other electrode.
if you like, you can also place both sweaty feet in parallel upon the electrodes in the way above, although this is a bit uncomfortable, or you can use the set duo.
Ana will post a picture to make this more understandable...
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scott
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:26 pm Post subject: IUD & Iontophoresis |
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Thank you for the information. We will update patients with this information. The question was asked by a Consultant Dermatologist at a UK hospital here.
I assume the effects of performing iontophoresis with a metal coil could be similar to that if wearing jewellery while treating the hands for example. |
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Hello Scott,
Please take a look at this link:
https://www.iontodevice.com/hyperhidrosis/iontophoresis-with-metal-parts-or-implants-t963.html
For the jewelery: it is harmless when you have a ring made out of metal on the hands when you are treating the feet- nothing will happen - the ring is not in the currents' pathway.
Now most of us would say: Ok for hands treatment and a metal implantant in the toe you can say something similar based on physical theories (and maybe you are right) but we cannot determine this because there is a big difference: When metal parts are INSIDE[ b]IN[/b] the body it is something different: Now -about medical restrictions- only doctor or a surgeon can confirm that it is not contraindicated for YOU (and only for you personally) even though it is contraindicated for Iontophoresis in full.
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kelly
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when putting the electrodes in one tray(having the same water) to use iontophoresis the way you mentioned is the machine able to increase the same strength of volts or m.a as it does with the electrodes seperated?cause i have noticed it has difficulty in that.
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