Today, quartz lamps are quite widely used in medicine for the treatment of a variety of diseases. Specialists have developed a certain list of indications and contraindications for treatment with quartz lamps.
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Quartz lamp - a method of treating diseases
Quartzing today will be applied everywhere. However, before using a quartz lamp for treatment, it is necessary to consult about contraindications and a suitable dosage with the attending physician.
Good results can only be achieved if you precisely fulfill the instructions of the attending physician. Each person reacts to the treatment individually, so there are no general rules.
The skin of various people is not very sensitive to ultraviolet rays. It depends on the age, the overall state of the body, the thickness of the epidermis, the skin type, as well as the time of the year (susceptibility rises in the spring and decreases in the fall after staying in the summer in the sun). A more pronounced erythema (redness) after irradiation is observed in blondes.
If the patient has very sensitive and dry skin, which is easily covered by cracks, as well as extended blood vessels, it is necessary to abandon the treatment of a quartz lamp at all, in this case the use of the Darsonval apparatus is recommended.
Ultraviolet rays are biologically active and with inept usability can cause serious damage. Therefore, the exposure of an adult or child should be made only on the prescription of the doctor and with an exact dosage indication.
Basic rules for using quartz lamp
The very first rule of use of a quartz lamp is a mandatory hardening of protective glasses (as a rule, they are included). All areas not subject to radiation carefully close the towel.
Man exposure must be carried out 5 minutes after sunbathing a quartz lamp, t.To. During this time, its stable mode of operation is established.
Ultraviolet lamp must be at a distance of 50 cm from the irradiated area of the skin. Before expulsion, smear the skin with oil or cream (better than sunscreen), but not very plentiful. Oil or cream need to be evenly confused.
The duration of irradiation should be increased gradually, starting from 0.5 minutes and bringing to 3 minutes. Each subsequent irradiation increases by 0.5-1 minutes. The number of irradiation of one skin section should not exceed 5 sessions (1 session per day).
It is very important to comply with the recommended irradiation time, t. To. Increasing the time of the procedure can lead to skin cut, as well as cause pigmentation. At the end of the session, turn off the quartz lamp, can be turned on again after full cooling for 15 minutes.
It is not recommended to irradiate in cases of elevated body temperature, and after suffering severe illness. Before quartzing, patients with a weakened organism and (or) having a dry skin must consult with a doctor. Quartz lamps are not intended for tanning procedures. In addition, in the irradiation zone should not be indoor plants and animals. When you work the irradiator, comply with the rules of fire safety.
There are people whose body does not endure ultraviolet, neither artificial nor real (sun). If some time after the end of the session, strong headache begins, nervous irritation, dizziness, it is better to stop the procedures.
Main indications and contraindications to the use of quartz lamp
When using a quartz lamp for quartzing (disinfection) of premises, with the aim of their disinfection of contraindications, it is not possible, since it can be avoided with the correct handling of human irradiation. Contraindications to the use of a quartz lamp is:
- renal failure
- Cardiovascular insufficiency
- Disorders of the endocrine system
- Tumors (tumors)
- Hypertrichosis (thickening of the nail plate)
- Extended surface blood vessels
- Active form of tuberculosis
- Leaning to bleeding
- Acute and chronic inflammatory processes in the aggravation stage
- Hypertension II-III stage
- Insufficiency of blood circulation II-III stage
- thyrotoxicosis (thyroid damage)
- Ulcerative disease of the stomach and 12-rosewood in the stage of exacerbation
- Systemic blood diseases
- Far atherosclerosis of the arteries of the brain and coronary vessels
- Increased sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation
The list of readings to the use of UV rays in medicine is quite wide. The list includes diseases of different organism systems:
- Acute and chronic joint diseases
- bronchitis
- adenoids
- Allergic runny nose
- bronchial asthma
- Acute Respiratory Diseases of Network Almonds
- Respiratory diseases
- Inflammation of ENT organs (ear, throat, nose): Angina, rhinitis, etc.
- Diseases of female genital organs
- Skin diseases
- Diseases of the peripheral nervous system
- wounds (local irradiation)
- Compensation of ultraviolet insufficiency in order to increase the body's resistance to various infections
- lack of vitamin D
- Rachita Prevention
- with tuberculous bone damage
- Diseases of intra-band and mucous membranes of human body
- Miosit
- neuritis
- Trophic ulcers and breakdowns
When using a quartz lamp in the treatment, fairly simple precautions should be observed, otherwise avoiding unpleasant consequences will not be able to. Compliance with elementary safety rules - the key to successful treatment.
