What are the side effects of far infrared plaster?

Nowadays, many people are beginning to pay attention to health care, so whenever they encounter some new health products, they will be very interested. Take plasters for example. The newly emerging far-infrared plasters are said to be able to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and can prevent and treat many diseases. However, many medical experts disagree and believe that far-infrared plasters have very serious side effects. So, what are the side effects of far infrared plaster?

Plasters have limited effects

Plasters mostly act on local areas and have their own indications and pharmacological effects, so they cannot be used "universally" at will. For example, chronic low back pain and bruises caused by wind and cold can be treated with Zhuifeng ointment to dispel cold, relax muscles and promote blood circulation, and relieve pain. Adhesive plasters have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, and are effective in treating rheumatism, back pain, muscle pain, sprains, bruises, etc. It should be noted that most of these plasters are not treatments for the cause of the disease, but can only be used to relieve symptoms such as pain. If you find that the condition worsens after use, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

Taboo ingredients

Pregnant women should not use plasters containing blood-activating ingredients such as musk, frankincense, safflower, peach kernel, etc. Pregnant women should avoid applying plasters on their navel, abdomen, and lumbar area to avoid local irritation and miscarriage. Young children should also choose plasters under the guidance of a doctor.

Not suitable for acute phase

During the acute stage of muscle contusion or joint or ligament strain, do not immediately apply analgesic ointment or musk-chasing ointment to the injured area. This type of plaster has the effect of activating blood circulation. If applied immediately after an injury, it will not only fail to reduce swelling and relieve pain, but may also aggravate blood stasis.

Don't be superstitious about "far infrared stickers"

There are many patches on the market that use "far infrared" as a selling point and are sold as a treatment for a variety of diseases. In addition to cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, etc., some "far infrared patches" also claim to be able to treat prostatitis, vascular diseases, etc. Here we would like to remind everyone that plasters can only have a therapeutic effect and cannot cure the disease fundamentally. When using this type of plaster, you must also be careful to avoid burns.

Choose the right location and time

Generally speaking, plasters need to be applied to areas with symptoms, but some plasters must be applied to specific areas. For example, the pediatric warm navel plaster is used to treat abdominal pain caused by cold accumulation in children and should be applied on the navel. For children under one month old, it should be applied on the lower abdomen below the navel. Except for the detoxifying ointment, it is not advisable to apply the ointment when the affected area is red, swollen or ulcerated, so as to avoid purulent infection. Before applying the plaster, you can first dry the skin on the affected area or acupoints with a hot towel or ginger slices. The plaster needs to be replaced after one day and one night. If you notice local redness, swelling, itching or other allergic symptoms after applying the application, you should stop using it immediately and see a doctor if necessary.