Ultrasound with Hydrocortisone Ointment

Ultrasound has the following effects on the human body:

• increases the flow of blood into the zones to which it is directed;
• reduces edemas;
• helps reduce scar tissue;
• slightly massages muscles, relieving spasm.

Indications for the appointment of ultrasound with Hydrocortisone ointment

To achieve a greater effect when performing procedures with ultrasound, medications are used, including Hydrocortisone. This medical device is called phonophoresis. Indications for the use of ultrasound with Hydrocortisone ointment are:

• ENT diseases;
• eczema and neurodermatitis ;
• articular diseases (arthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis, scoliosis, etc.);
• diseases of the nervous system;
• gynecological ailments;
• varicose and trophic ulcers ;
• muscular atrophy;
• neuralgia;
• painful injuries;
• post-burn cicatrix;
• fractures of tubular bones.

Ultrasound with hydrocortisone ointment - side effects

In some cases, ultrasonic phonophoresis with hydrocortisone ointment can cause hyperemia, itching and edema in the area of ​​exposure. Occasionally, there may be an increase in blood pressure. If side effects occur, you should reduce the dosage of the drug or reduce the course of treatment.

Contraindications to ultrasound with Hydrocortisone ointment

For some diseases, Hydrocortisone should not be used. You can not prescribe a procedure for such diseases as:

• diabetes mellitus and other endocrinological disorders;
• peptic ulcer;
• severe renal failure;
• tuberculosis in active form;
• hypertension;
• pregnancy.

Also, the drug is contraindicated when:

• infected wounds;
• skin tumors;
• infectious and ulcerative skin lesions;
• rosacea.

How are therapeutic ultrasound procedures performed with Hydrocortisone?

When carrying out phonophoresis with Hydrocortisone, as with other medications, continuous and impulsive regimens are used. The impulse method is considered sparing, since with it the thermal effect decreases. In order to develop a clearer idea, we describe the organization of phonophoresis procedure in rhinitis.

Ultrasound with hydrocortisone ointment on the nose is done like this:

1. Gauze turundochki, impregnated with an emulsion of Hydrocortisone, is injected into the nasal passages.
2. The head of the device is tightly applied to the nose.
3. Influence for 4 minutes on each side of the nose with an intensity of 0.2-0.4 W / cm2. For the treatment of rhinitis, 10 procedures are performed.

In other diseases, an external effect is exerted on the area that is projected onto the diseased organ.

Attention! External ultrasound with hydrocortisone ointment on the lower abdomen with gynecological diseases is usually done to nulliparous women. If the patient had childbirth, intravaginal procedures are prescribed.