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11 Contraindications
The following list of contraindications, which is based on the current knowledge, has always
to be observed when applying microwave treatment for therapeutic purposes!
Always be sure to ask the patient about these contraindications, as not all contraindications
are immediately recognizable by the therapist (e.g. pregnancy)!
In addition, any external signs that might point to the existence of contraindications (e.g.
scars, etc.) should always be reason enough to ask the patient about contraindications!
As a rule, any microwave therapy must be strictly based on an accurate diagnosis!
11.1 Absolute contraindications
- Anesthetized patients
- Limitations in reactivity, cognitively impaired patients
- Febrile infections, acute infections, acute injuries
- Tuberculosis
- Haemorrhages or risk of haemorrhage
- Septic conditions and empyemas
- Malignant tumors and tumors that are not yet identified, active cancer treatment
- Patients with cancer in prior two years
- Severe heart diseases (heart valve diseases, myocardial insufficiency, myocardiac
infarct, severe coronary sclerosis)
- Impaired or defective arterial circulation, ischemia, thrombosis
- Epiphyseal cartilages in children until completion of growth
- Lymphedema
- Severe osteoporosis
- Patients with pathologic conditions known to be sensitive to increased cell prolifera-
tion rates
11.2 Local contraindications
- Metal and/or active implants including pumps, pacemakers and electrodes, metal in-
clusions, stents, stent grafts
- Swellings
- Thermal hyperesthesia
- Thermal hypoesthesia
- Acute inflammations, local infections
- Severe arterial obstructions (stage III and IV)
