Skin reaction to bone growth stimulator electrode pads

[Jeaniem130]

I got a weepy itchy rash from the electode pads. I was prescribed steroid cream that only helped a tad. I ended up getting weird rashes and itching on random areas of my body and am now on a oral steroid that is working very well. Just curious if anyone has had this happen. Surgeon said to stop wearing the stimulator all together after I tried cutting back on wearing it and rotating where the electrodes were applied.

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Consider using the machine by shortening how long you are on the machine

If you are using high intensity settings that can give you a type of rach that can be quite painful, it is generally like a red mark on the skin.

Consider when setting the output try not to make the pads to stay on one certain point, consider use the pads at a distance, middle to place the pads, this will act as a nerve blockwhere the pain is. If you are using pads with jel on them change the pads between treatments this also prevents TENS RASH.