APPENDIX G: Precautions and Warnings
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Adverse Reactions
• You may experience skin irritation
and burns beneath the stimulation
electrodes applied to the skin.
• You may experience headache and other
painful sensations during or following the
application of electrical stimulation near
the eyes and to the head and face.
• You should stop using the device and should
consult with your physician if you experience
adverse reactions from the device.
Warnings
• If you are in the care of a physician, consult
with your physician before using this device.
• If you have had medical or physical
treatment for your pain, consult with your
physician before using this device.
• If your pain does not improve, becomes
more than mild, or continues for more
than 5 days, stop using the device
and consult with your physician.
• Do not apply stimulation over your neck because
this could cause severe muscle spasms resulting
in closure of the airway, difficulty in breathing, or
adverse effects on heart rhythm or blood pressure.
• Do not apply stimulation across your chest
because the introduction of electrical current
into the chest may cause rhythm disturbances
to the heart, which could be lethal.
• Do not apply stimulation over open wounds
or rashes, or over swollen, red, infected,
or inflamed areas or skin eruptions (e.g.,
phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins).
• Do not apply stimulation over, or in
proximity to, cancerous lesions.
• Do not apply stimulation in the presence
of electronic monitoring equipment (e.g.,
cardiac monitors, ECG alarms), which
may not operate properly when the
electrical stimulation device is in use.
• Do not apply stimulation when
in the bath or shower.
• Do not apply stimulation while driving, operating
machinery, or during any activity in which
electrical stimulation can put you at risk of injury.
• Consult with your physician before
using this device, because it may cause
lethal rhythm disturbances to the
heart in susceptible individuals.
• Apply stimulation only to normal,
intact, clean, healthy skin.
• No modification of this device is allowed.
• Do not use the device on children.
