Light therapy is actively used in medical practice for treatment various diseases. It includes the use of visible light, laser, infrared, and ultraviolet rays (UVR). UV physiotherapy is most often prescribed.
It is used for the treatment of ENT pathologies, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, immunodeficiencies, bronchial asthma and other diseases. Ultraviolet irradiation is also used for a bacteriostatic effect in infectious diseases, for indoor air treatment.
General concept of ultraviolet irradiation, types of devices, mechanism of action, indications
Ultraviolet irradiation (UVR) is a physiotherapeutic procedure that is based on the effect of ultraviolet rays on tissues and organs. The effect on the body may differ when using different wavelengths.
UV rays have different wavelengths:
- Long wavelength (DUV) (400–320 nm).
- Mid-wave (MW) (320–280 nm).
- Short wavelength (SWF) (280–180 nm).
For physiotherapy, special devices are used. They generate ultra-violet rays different lengths.
UV-devices for physiotherapy:
- Integral. Generate the entire spectrum of ultraviolet radiation.
- Selective. They produce one type of ultraviolet radiation: short-wave, a combination of short- and medium-wave spectra.
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OUSH-1 (for individual use, local exposure, general effects on the body); OH-7 (suitable for the nasopharynx) OUN 250, OUN 500 - desktop type for local use). The source of irradiation is a mercury-quartz tubular lamp. Power can be different: from 100 to 1000 W. |
Shortwave spectrum (SWF). Sources of bactericidal action: OBN-1 (wall-mounted), OBP-300 (ceiling-mounted). Used for disinfecting premises. Short beams for local impact(irradiation of skin, mucous membranes): BOP-4. The mid-wave spectrum is generated by luminescent erythema sources with ultraviolet-transmitting glass: LE-15, LE-30. Long wave sources (LW) are used for general effects on the body. |
In physiotherapy, ultraviolet irradiation is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of various diseases. The mechanism of exposure to ultraviolet radiation is as follows: metabolic processes are activated, the transmission of impulses along nerve fibers improves. When UV rays come into contact with the skin, the patient develops erythema. It looks like redness of the skin. The invisible period of erythema formation is 3-12 hours. The resulting erythematous formation remains on the skin for several more days; it has clear boundaries.
The long-wave spectrum does not cause very pronounced erythema. Medium-wave rays are able to reduce the number of free radicals and stimulate the synthesis of ATP molecules. Short UV rays very quickly provoke an erythematous rash.
Small doses of medium and long UV waves are not capable of causing erythema. They are needed for general action on the body.
The benefits of small dosages of UV irradiation:
- Enhances the formation of red blood cells and other blood cells.
- Increases the function of the adrenal glands and the sympathetic system.
- Reduces the formation of fat cells.
- Improves the performance of the name system.
- Stimulates immune reactions.
- Normalizes blood glucose levels.
- Reduces the amount of blood cholesterol.
- Regulates the excretion and absorption of phosphorus and calcium.
- Improves heart and lung function.
Local radiation helps stimulate immune reactions in the area where the rays hit, increases blood flow and lymph outflow.
Irradiation dosages that do not provoke redness have the following properties: increase regenerative function, enhance tissue nutrition, stimulate the appearance of melanin in the skin, increase immunity, stimulate the formation of vitamin D. Higher doses that cause erythema (usually AF), can kill bacterial agents, reduce intensity pain syndrome, reduce inflammation in mucous membranes and skin.
Indications for physiotherapy
| Overall Impact | Local impact |
| Stimulation of immunity in immunodeficiencies. Prevention and treatment of rickets (vitamin D deficiency) in children, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. Purulent lesions of the skin and soft tissues. Increasing immunity in chronic processes. Increased blood cell production. Replacement therapy for UVR deficiency. |
Joint diseases. Pathologies of the respiratory system. Bronchial asthma. Surgical purulent wounds, bedsores, burns, frostbite, abscesses, erysipelas, fractures. Extrapyramidal syndrome, demyelinating pathologies, head injuries, radiculopathy, different kinds pain. Stomatitis, gingivitis, periodontal disease, infiltrative formation after tooth extraction. Rhinitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis. Cracked nipples in women, acute gynecological inflammatory diseases. getting wet umbilical wound in newborns, diathesis with exudation, rheumatoid diseases, pneumonia, skin damage by staphylococcus. Psoriasis, eczematous rashes, purulent skin lesions in dermatological patients. |
Contraindications to irradiation are:
- Tumor process.
- Hyperthermia.
- Infectious diseases.
- Overproduction of thyroid hormones.
- Lupus erythematosus.
- Hepatic and renal dysfunction.
Method of ultraviolet irradiation
Before treatment, the physiotherapist must decide on the type of rays. A prerequisite is the calculation radiation exposure on the patient. The load is measured in biodoses. The number of biodoses is calculated using the Gorbachev-Dahlfeld method. It is based on the speed of formation of redness of the skin. One biodose can cause minimal redness from a distance of 50 cm. This dosage is erythemal.
Erythemal doses are divided into:
- small (one or two biodoses);
- medium (three to four biodoses);
- high (five to eight biodoses).
If the radiation dose is more than eight biodoses, then it is called hypererythemal. Irradiation is divided into general and local. General may be intended for one person or a group of patients. Such radiation is produced by integrated devices or long-wave sources.
Children must be irradiated very carefully using general UV radiation. For children and schoolchildren, an incomplete biodose is used. Start with the smallest dosage.
With the general exposure of newborns and very weak babies to UV rays, 1/10–1/8 of a biodose is exposed at the initial stage. For schoolchildren and preschoolers, 1/4 of the biodose is used. The load is increased over time to 1 1/2-1 3/4 biodoses. This dosage remains for the entire treatment phase. Sessions are held every other day. 10 sessions are enough for treatment.
During the procedure, the patient must be undressed and placed on the couch. The device is placed at a distance of 50 cm from the surface of the patient’s body. The lamp should be covered with a cloth or blanket along with the patient. This ensures that the maximum radiation dosage is received. If you do not cover it with a blanket, then some of the rays emanating from the source are scattered. The effectiveness of therapy will be low.
Local exposure to ultraviolet radiation is carried out using devices mixed type, as well as emitting short waves of the UV spectrum. During local physiotherapy, it is possible to influence reflexogenic zones, irradiate with fractions, fields, near the site of damage.
Local irradiation often causes redness of the skin, which has a healing effect. In order to properly stimulate the formation of erythema, after its appearance, the following sessions begin after it fades. The intervals between physical procedures are 1-3 days. The dosage in subsequent sessions is increased by a third or more.
For intact skin, 5-6 physiotherapy procedures are sufficient. If on skin If there are purulent lesions or bedsores, then irradiation is necessary for up to 12 sessions. For mucous membranes, course therapy is 10-12 sessions.
For children, local use of ultraviolet radiation is permitted from birth. It is limited in area. For a newborn child, the area of exposure is 50 cm2 or more, for schoolchildren it is no more than 300 cm2. The dosage for erythema therapy is 0.5-1 biodose.
For acute respiratory diseases UV treatment of the nasopharyngeal mucosa is performed. For this purpose, special tubes are used. The session lasts 1 minute (adults), half a minute (children). The course of therapy lasts 7 days.
The chest is irradiated across the fields. The duration of the procedure is 3-5 minutes. Fields are processed separately in different days. Sessions are carried out every day. The frequency of field irradiation per course is 2-3 times; oilcloth or perforated fabric is used to highlight it.
For a runny nose acute period Ultraviolet exposure is carried out on the feet from the sole. The source is installed at a distance of 10 cm. Course treatment up to 4 days. Radiation is also given using a tube into the nose and throat. The first session lasts 30 seconds. In the future, therapy is extended to 3 minutes. Course therapy consists of 6 sessions.
For otitis, ultraviolet exposure is carried out on the spot ear canal. The session lasts 3 minutes. Therapy includes 6 physiotherapy procedures. In patients with pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, irradiation is performed along the anterior upper part chest. The number of procedures per course is up to 6.
For tracheitis, pharyngitis, and sore throat, irradiation can be done back wall pharynx (throat) using tubes. During the session, the patient must say the sound “a”. The duration of the physiotherapy procedure is 1-5 minutes. Treatment is carried out every 2 days. Course therapy consists of 6 sessions.
Pustular skin lesions are treated by ultraviolet irradiation after treatment of the wound surface. The ultraviolet source is installed at a distance of 10 cm. The session duration is 2-3 minutes. Treatment lasts 3 days.
Boils and abscesses are irradiated after opening the formation. Treatment is carried out at a distance of 10 cm to the surface of the body. The duration of one physiotherapy procedure is 3 minutes. Course therapy 10 sessions.
UV treatment at home
Ultraviolet irradiation can be carried out at home. To do this, you can purchase a UFO device at any medical equipment store. To carry out ultraviolet irradiation physiotherapy at home, the “Sun” device (OUFb-04) has been developed. It is intended for local action on mucous membranes and skin.
For general irradiation, you can purchase a mercury-quartz lamp “Sun”. It will replace part of the missing ultraviolet light in winter and disinfect the air. There are also home irradiators for shoes and water.
Device "Sun" for local use equipped with a tube for the nose, throat, and treatment of other parts of the body. The device is small in size. Before purchasing, you should make sure that the device is in working order, that it has certificates and quality guarantees. To clarify the rules for using the device, you must read the instructions or contact your doctor.
Conclusion
Ultraviolet radiation is often used in medicine for therapy various diseases. In addition to treatment, UV devices can be used to disinfect premises. They are used in hospitals and at home. At correct use Irradiation from lamps does not cause harm, and the effectiveness of treatment is quite high.
It is also called photohemotherapy or is designated as an abbreviation for ultraviolet irradiation of blood. It is a dosed irradiation of blood with ultraviolet rays.
Irradiation of the human body with ultraviolet light has been used for a long time. IN clinical practice methods of ultraviolet irradiation of blood are used for various skin, surgical infections and other diseases.
The main problem this method is insufficient clinical trial ultraviolet influence on the human body. The popularity and prevalence of the method is based solely on the experience of its application.
Ultraviolet irradiation has the following therapeutic effects:
Bactericidal (antiseptic) effect;
Anti-inflammatory effect;
Correction of humoral and cellular immunity;
Acceleration of tissue regeneration (healing);
Vasodilator effect;
Improving the acid-base state of the blood;
Erythropoiesis (stimulation of red blood cell formation);
Desensitizing (antiallergic) effect;
Normalization of antioxidant and blood levels;
Detoxification effect.
Methods for conducting ultraviolet irradiation of blood
There are two methods of blood irradiation - extravascular and intravascular.
Photohemotherapy is carried out in a specially equipped room, close to the surgical box (operating room). The patient is placed on the couch in a supine position. A vein is punctured with a needle upper limb. Intravascular irradiation is carried out by introducing a light guide into the vessel through the cavity of a needle. Extracorporeal, i.e. extravascular irradiation occurs by passing previously collected blood through a quartz cuvette with heparin. After the blood is irradiated, it returns back to the bloodstream. The session lasts 45-55 minutes. For achievement therapeutic effect 6-10 courses of ultraviolet irradiation of blood are prescribed.
Before the UVB blood session
IN special training the patient does not need it. It is only necessary to do a general and, in some cases, biochemical, coagulogram (condition On the day of the procedure it is necessary good nutrition With sufficient quantity sweets before the procedure, as well as after it and throughout the day.
Indications for photohemotherapy:
Stomach ulcer;
Diseases of the ENT organs;
Diseases of the urinary system: pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis;
Contraindications:
Violation of the blood coagulation system;
Prolonged bleeding;
Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke;
Increased sensitivity to solar radiation;
Malignant neoplasms;
Epilepsy;
Active tuberculosis, AIDS (HIV).
Possible complications
There are no age restrictions for ultraviolet irradiation of blood. Reviews from patients who underwent radiation sessions are mixed. Some note an improvement in their well-being, while others did not see a significant effect for them.
Ultraviolet radiation is electromagnetic waves length from 180 to 400 nm. This physical factor has many positive effects on the human body and is successfully used to treat a number of diseases. We will talk about what these effects are, about indications and contraindications for the use of ultraviolet radiation, as well as about the devices and procedures used, in this article.
Ultraviolet rays penetrate the skin to a depth of 1 mm and cause many biochemical changes in it. There are long-wave (region A - wavelength is from 320 to 400 nm), medium-wave (region B - wavelength is 275-320 nm) and short-wave (region C - wavelength is in the range from 180 to 275 nm) ultraviolet radiation. It is worth noting that different types Radiations (A, B or C) affect the body differently, so they should be considered separately.
Long wave radiation
One of the main effects of this type of radiation is pigmentation: when the rays hit the skin, they stimulate the appearance of certain chemical reactions, as a result of which the pigment melanin is formed. Granules of this substance are secreted into skin cells and cause tanning. Maximum amount melanin in the skin is determined 48-72 hours after irradiation.
The second important effect of this method of physiotherapy is immunostimulating: photodestruction products bind to skin proteins and induce a chain of biochemical transformations in cells. The result of this is the formation of an immune response after 1-2 days, that is, it increases local immunity and nonspecific resistance of the body to many unfavorable environmental factors.
The third effect of ultraviolet irradiation is photosensitizing. A number of substances have the ability to increase the sensitivity of the skin of patients to the effects of this type of radiation and stimulate the formation of melanin. That is, taking such a drug and subsequent ultraviolet irradiation will lead to swelling of the skin and its redness (erythema) in people suffering from dermatological diseases. The result of this course of treatment will be the normalization of pigmentation and skin structure. This treatment method is called photochemotherapy.
Among the negative effects of excessive long-wave ultraviolet irradiation, it is important to mention the suppression of antitumor reactions, that is, an increase in the likelihood of developing tumor process, in particular, melanoma - skin cancer.
Indications and contraindications
Indications for treatment with long-wave ultraviolet radiation are:
- chronic inflammatory processes in the respiratory area;
- diseases of the osteoarticular apparatus of inflammatory nature;
- frostbite;
- burns;
- skin diseases - psoriasis, mycosis fungoides, vitiligo, seborrhea and others;
- wounds that are difficult to treat;
- trophic ulcers.
For some diseases, the use of this method of physiotherapy is not recommended. Contraindications are:
- acute inflammatory processes in the body;
- severe chronic renal and liver failure;
- individual hypersensitivity to ultraviolet radiation.
Devices
Sources of UV rays are divided into integral and selective. Integral ones emit UV rays of all three spectra, while selective ones emit only region A or regions B + C. As a rule, selective radiation is used in medicine, which is obtained using a LUF-153 lamp in irradiators UUD-1 and 1A, OUG-1 (for the head), OUK-1 (for the limbs), EGD-5, EOD-10, PUVA , Psorymox and others. Also, long-wave UV radiation is used in solariums designed to obtain a uniform tan.
This type of radiation can affect the entire body or any part of it at once.
If the patient is undergoing general radiation, he should undress and sit quietly for 5-10 minutes. No creams or ointments should be applied to the skin. The whole body is exposed at once or its parts in turn - it depends on the type of installation.
The patient is at least 12-15 cm away from the device, and his eyes are protected special glasses. The duration of irradiation directly depends on the type of skin pigmentation - there is a table with irradiation schemes depending on this indicator. The minimum exposure time is 15 minutes, and the maximum is half an hour.
Mid-wave ultraviolet radiation
This type of UV radiation has the following effects on the human body:
- immunomodulatory (in suberythemal doses);
- vitamin-forming (promotes the formation of vitamin D 3 in the body, improves the absorption of vitamin C, optimizes the synthesis of vitamin A, stimulates metabolism);
- anesthetic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- desensitizing (the body's sensitivity to the products of photodestruction of proteins decreases - in erythemal doses);
- trophostimulating (stimulates a number of biochemical processes in cells, as a result of which the number of functioning capillaries and arterioles increases, blood flow in tissues improves - erythema is formed).
Indications and contraindications
Indications for the use of mid-wave ultraviolet radiation are:
- inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system;
- post-traumatic changes in the musculoskeletal system;
- inflammatory diseases of bones and joints (arthritis, arthrosis);
- vertebrogenic radiculopathy, neuralgia, myositis, plexitis;
- sun fasting;
- metabolic diseases;
- erysipelas.
Contraindications are:
- individual hypersensitivity to UV rays;
- hyperfunction of the thyroid gland;
- chronic renal failure;
- systemic connective tissue diseases;
- malaria.
Devices
Radiation sources of this type, like the previous one, are divided into integral and selective.
Integral sources are lamps of the DRT type of various powers, which are installed in irradiators OKN-11M (quartz tabletop), ORK-21M (mercury-quartz), UGN-1 (for group irradiation of the nasopharynx), OUN 250 (tabletop). Another type of lamp - DRK-120 is intended for cavity irradiators OUP-1 and OUP-2.
The selective source is Fluorescent Lamp LZ 153 for irradiators OUSH-1 (on a tripod), OUN-2 (tabletop). Erythema lamps LE-15 and LE-30, made of glass that transmits UV rays, are also used in wall-mounted, pendant and mobile irradiators.
Ultraviolet irradiation is dosed, as a rule, using a biological method, which is based on the ability of UV rays to cause redness of the skin after irradiation - erythema. The unit of measurement is 1 biodose (the minimum time of ultraviolet irradiation of the patient’s skin on any part of his body, causing the appearance of the least intense erythema during the day). Gorbachev's biodosimeter has the form of a metal plate on which there are 6 rectangular holes that are closed with a shutter. The device is fixed on the patient’s body, UV radiation is directed at it, and every 10 seconds one window of the plate is opened alternately. It turns out that the skin under the first hole is exposed to radiation for 1 minute, and under the last - only 10 s. After 12-24 hours, threshold erythema occurs, which determines the biodose - the time of exposure to UV radiation on the skin under this hole.
Distinguish the following types doses:
- suberythemal (0.5 biodose);
- small erythema (1-2 biodoses);
- medium (3-4 biodoses);
- high (5-8 biodoses);
- hypererythemal (more than 8 biodoses).
Methodology of the procedure
There are 2 methods – local and general.
Local exposure is carried out on a skin area the area of which does not exceed 600 cm 2 . As a rule, erythemal doses of radiation are used.
The procedure is carried out once every 2-3 days, each time increasing the dose by 1/4-1/2 from the previous one. One area can be exposed no more than 3-4 times. A repeat course of treatment is recommended for the patient after 1 month.
During general exposure, the patient is in a supine position; the surfaces of his body are irradiated alternately. There are 3 treatment regimens - basic, accelerated and delayed, according to which the biodose is determined depending on the procedure number. The course of treatment is up to 25 irradiations and can be repeated after 2-3 months.
Electroophthalmia
This term is called negative impact radiation of the mid-wave spectrum on the organ of vision, which consists in damage to its structures. This effect can occur when observing the sun without using protective devices, while staying in a snowy area or in very bright, sunny weather at sea, as well as during quartzing of premises.
The essence of electroophthalmia is a burn of the cornea, which is manifested by severe lacrimation, redness and cutting pain in the eyes, photophobia and swelling of the cornea.
Fortunately, in the vast majority of cases this condition is short-lived - as soon as the epithelium of the eye heals, its functions will be restored.
To alleviate your condition or the condition of those around you with electroophthalmia, you should:
- rinse eyes with clean, preferably running water;
- drip moisturizing drops into them (preparations such as artificial tears);
- wear safety glasses;
- if the patient complains of pain in the eyes, you can alleviate his suffering with compresses of grated raw potatoes or black tea bags;
- If the above measures do not give the desired effect, you should seek help from a specialist.
Shortwave radiation
It has the following effects on the human body:
- bactericidal and fungicidal (stimulates a number of reactions, as a result of which the structure of bacteria and fungi is destroyed);
- detoxification (under the influence of UV radiation, substances appear in the blood that neutralize toxins);
- metabolic (during the procedure, microcirculation improves, as a result of which organs and tissues receive more oxygen);
- correcting blood clotting ability (with UV irradiation of blood, the ability of red blood cells and platelets to form blood clots changes, and coagulation processes are normalized).
Indications and contraindications
The use of short-wave ultraviolet radiation is effective for the following diseases:
- skin diseases (psoriasis, neurodermatitis);
- erysipelas;
- rhinitis, tonsillitis;
- otitis;
- wounds;
- lupus;
- abscesses, boils, carbuncles;
- osteomyelitis;
- rheumatic heart valve disease;
- essential hypertension I-II;
- spicy and chronic diseases respiratory organs;
- diseases of the digestive system (peptic ulcer and duodenum, gastritis with high acidity);
- diabetes;
- long-term non-healing ulcers;
- chronic pyelonephritis;
- acute adnexitis.
Contraindication to this species treatment is individual hypersensitivity to UV rays. Blood irradiation is contraindicated for the following diseases:
- mental illnesses;
- chronic renal and liver failure;
- porphyria;
- thrombocytopenia;
- callous ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
- decreased blood clotting ability;
- strokes;
- myocardial infarction.
Devices
Integrated radiation sources - DRK-120 lamp for cavity irradiators OUP-1 and OUP-2, DRT-4 lamp for nasopharynx irradiator.
Selective sources are bactericidal lamps DB of varying power - from 15 to 60 W. They are installed in irradiators of the OBN, OBS, OBP types.
In order to carry out autotransfusions of ultraviolet irradiated blood, the MD-73M “Isolda” device is used. The radiation source in it is the LB-8 lamp. It is possible to regulate the dose and area of irradiation.
Methodology of the procedure
The affected areas of the skin and mucous membranes are exposed to general UV irradiation schemes.
For diseases of the nasal mucosa, the patient is in a sitting position on a chair, with his head slightly thrown back. The emitter is inserted to a shallow depth alternately into both nostrils.
When irradiating the tonsils, a special mirror is used. Reflecting from it, the rays are directed to the left and right tonsils. The patient's tongue is stuck out and he holds it with a gauze pad.
The effects are dosed by determining the biodose. At acute conditions start with 1 biodose, gradually increasing it to 3. You can repeat the course of treatment after 1 month.
The blood is irradiated for 10-15 minutes over 7-9 procedures with a possible repeat of the course after 3-6 months.
Many pathologies are treated with the help of ultraviolet waves - skin diseases, Problems internal organs and even metabolic disorders. What are the functions of ultraviolet therapy in medicine, what does it treat? this technique, what pros and cons does it have, are there any contraindications to it?
UV therapy: what is this method?
Dosed ultraviolet irradiation with rays of a certain spectrum in medicine and cosmetology is called UV therapy.
Under the influence of natural ultraviolet radiation from the sun, specific metabolic processes occur in human tissues. Tanning with the formation of a dark pigment and dosed solar irradiation due to the action of UV waves give positive effect to your health. But in urban or winter conditions there is not enough ultraviolet radiation, and it is necessary to use additional UV therapy.
UV therapy: principle of action
When ultraviolet rays penetrate the tissues of the human body, streams of light energy are transformed into the energy of chemical reactions, and a large amount of light is released inside the tissues. necessary for the body biologically active substances.
This can be histamine in small doses, serotonin, melatonin, the active metabolite of vitamin D and many others.
All these substances, due to the abundant blood supply to the skin, are actively absorbed into the blood and distributed throughout the body, which causes a response from many organs and systems, activation of metabolism and produces a positive biological effect.
However, with excessive irradiation - both solar and artificial - too many biologically active substances are produced, which leads to negative effects. Therefore, UV therapy is prescribed strictly according to indications and only in doses, literally minute by minute.
The main therapeutic effects of UV therapy
The main therapeutic and prophylactic effects of UV therapy:
- anti-inflammatory;
- anesthetic;
- immunostimulating;
- restorative;
- antiallergic.
In addition, ultraviolet waves, when exposed to the skin, activate calcium metabolism and accelerate the absorption of vitamin D. This leads to a smooth and physiological decrease blood pressure, strengthening the processes of formation of lymphocytes in the blood and tissues.
In addition, the effect of ultraviolet rays on the body also has a psychological effect, improving mood and helping to activate the immune system.
Local and general Ural Federal District
The use of UV therapy can be general, systemic, with effects on the entire human body, or local, with local irradiation of problem or painful areas.
Systemic ultraviolet radiation is used in dermatology for significant damage to the skin or mucous membranes, as well as for the prevention or treatment of rickets in children. In addition, general ultraviolet radiation increases the body's resistance and is used to prevent infection. Systemic ultraviolet radiation is used to stimulate metabolism and hematopoiesis, especially in chronic diseases.
Local irradiation with UV rays is practiced for seasonal colds, laryngitis and bronchitis, tonsillitis and sinusitis. No less effective therapy is for bronchial asthma, spinal osteochondrosis, burns and purulent wounds ah, for bedsores. Usually for local exposure use special devices.
Ultraviolet irradiation is no less actively used for hypertension and rheumatism, peptic ulcer, lung diseases, skeletal problems and neurological disorders.
A separate procedure is ultraviolet irradiation of blood, passing it through a special apparatus and returning it back to circulatory system. The procedure stimulates immune protection, improves tissue trophism, enhances the functions of hemoglobin and red blood cells, normalizes blood acidity.
Due to the ultraviolet radiation of the blood, the effect of medications is activated. It is used in gynecology, dermatology or sports medicine.
When should UV therapy not be used?
There are no procedures without contraindications; there are also contraindications for UV therapy. It is strictly forbidden to use UV therapy for oncological diseases pulmonary tuberculosis, bleeding, smallpox, hyperthyroidism, systemic autoimmune diseases.
Therefore, when prescribing ultraviolet therapy, consultation with a physiotherapist is necessary.
In addition, no matter how good artificial UV irradiation is, it will never be equivalent sunlight. Therefore, all UV irradiation procedures must be taken in strictly dosed doses.
Full description
UVR is ultraviolet radiation, and ultraviolet rays are part of the general electromagnetic spectrum with the shortest wavelength. In the irradiated tissues, light energy is transformed into chemical and other types of energy, and at the same time released a large number of biologically active substances (histamine, serotonin, etc.), which are carried throughout the body through the bloodstream and cause complex responses various organs and systems. The therapeutic effect of UFO is analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, immunostimulating and general strengthening effect. UFO also has systemic effects. It is known to reduce blood pressure, affects vitamin D metabolism and calcium metabolism, as well as the T-cell population in peripheral blood. And finally, ultraviolet radiation provides a certain psychological, distracting, that is, placebo effect. The combination of these effects explains the ability of UV irradiation to significantly reduce the feeling of itching in systemic diseases. In this regard, it is worth noting that in the autumn-winter period, when we lack natural ultraviolet radiation and the body’s immune forces are reduced, it is useful to visit the solarium, however total time Staying in the solarium should not exceed 30-35 minutes per week. Ultraviolet blood irradiation (UFOI) is used for chronic infections, purulent inflammatory diseases(furunculosis, pyoderma, phlegmon, purulent bronchitis, adnexitis, pyelonephritis, etc.), immunodeficiency states, atherosclerosis, bronchial asthma, rheumatoid polyarthritis, peptic ulcer, thrombosis and thrombophlebitis, during the rehabilitation of postoperative patients. To perform UVOC, the patient’s vein is punctured and the blood from it passes through the system through a device in which it is irradiated with UV rays and then returned back. The procedure consists of numerous phases of blood collection and return and can last up to 1 hour.
Indications for ultraviolet ray therapy
General UV therapy is used to increase the body's resistance to infections, in the treatment and prevention of rickets, for dermatological diseases with common skin lesions (pyoderma, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis etc.), for the correction of solar ultraviolet deficiency, stimulation of hematopoiesis, immunostimulation in low-grade inflammatory diseases. During the procedure, the patient is in a special cabin with mirrored walls and vertically positioned ultraviolet lamps. Local UV therapy Local UV therapy is used in the treatment of bronchitis, bronchial asthma, arthritis, osteomyelitis, burns, bedsores, purulent wounds, neuritis, spinal osteochondrosis, local forms dermatological diseases, tonsillitis, sinusitis, otitis, aphthous stomatitis, gingivitis, periodontal disease, weeping navel in newborns, etc. The procedure is carried out with devices for local UV irradiation. The distance from the patient to the emitter and the procedure time are selected in accordance with the individual biodose.
Contraindications to UVB therapy
Except general contraindications light therapy, ultraviolet radiation is contraindicated in cases of albinism, precancerous skin lesions, dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, xeroderma pigmentosum.
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Have with you:
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- ECG results (no later than 1 year)
- General blood test (no later than 2 months)
- General urine test (no later than 2 months)
- for women, consultation with a gynecologist (no later than 1 year)
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