About 5% of the time, neural therapy injections may provoke an increase in pain for a day or so. This usually means that the injection was not in the correct spot; however, a painful reaction typically indicates that the interference field is nearby.

Neural therapy was developed by two German physician-dentist brothers, Walter and Ferdinand Huneke, in the 1920s and '30s. They accidentally found that procaine—a local anesthetic—when injected into certain spots such as scars, can relieve pain in areas away from the place of injection. They also found that the pain relief lasts much longer than would be expected from the anesthetic effect alone. The brothers called these spots interference fields. See similar questions...

The tissues in which interference fields are found can be shown to have abnormal cell membrane resting potential (abnormal electrical charges on the cell surfaces). This creates electrophysiological instability and abnormal afferent signals (nerve signals to the spinal cord and brain) which, in turn, trigger abnormal autonomic nervous system responses. Procaine has a membrane-stabilizing effect (much like lidocaine in treating cases of irregular heartbeat or cardiac arrhythmia). See similar questions...

Yes, it is possible to treat interference fields painlessly without needles. The Tenscam®, a hand-held electronic device, pointed at the interference field from a distance of 18 inches for about two minutes, seems to be as effective as procaine injections. See similar questions...

Despite the name, neural therapy is not usually treatment of nerves. However, the nervous system, especially the autonomic nervous system, is very much involved. See similar questions...

Occasionally, one neural therapy treatment will cure a condition. More commonly, repeat treatments are needed. However, if even a temporary response is obtained the first time, repeat treatments are usually increasingly effective. A limiting factor in the success of neural therapy is the general medical condition of the patient. If the patient is chronically tired, nutritionally deficient or toxic, neural therapy is less effective. See similar questions...

Neural therapy is best known for treating pain, but is also used for any condition where the autonomic nervous system is involved, such as asthma, migraine headaches, gastro-esophageal reflux disorder (GERD), sympathetic dystrophy, "nervous" stomach, irritable bowel syndrome, sexual dysfunction and irritable bladder. See similar questions...

Neural therapy was developed in Germany, where it is considered a normal part of medical practice. Virtually all the neural therapy literature has been published in German; very little has ever been translated into English. Thus, the non-German-speaking world has simply not been exposed to neural therapy. See similar questions...

Clinical studies of MammoSite Therapy have shown it to be well tolerated, with mild side effects that generally last for a short period of time.6 Side effects that occurred most frequently include redness, bruising and mild breast pain. These did not occur in all patients. These are all common side effects of breast surgery and/or radiation therapy and usually go away after a short period of time. See similar questions...

indicated in the results of all the important scientific studies, no adverse side effects have been observed with magnet therapy. A very small percentage of users may experience mild, temporary symptoms such as light-headedness, tingling sensation, feeling of warmth and increased thirst. In rare instances, as part of the healing process, a particular condition may feel worst before starting to improve. See similar questions...

Skin Burning. Serious burns from either UVA or sunlight (even through a window glass) can result if the recommended dosage of the drug and/or exposure schedules are exceeded.3,9 Nausea. Nausea may occur after taking the Oxsoralen-Ultra® (Methoxsalen Capsules, USP, 10mg) capsules. This may be avoided or lessened by taking the medication with milk or low-fat food.3,9 Itching. Itching commonly occurs as a result of light treatment. Numerous ointments are available to soothe mild itching. See similar questions...

Rife therapy have no side effects, but may create a Healing Crisis, otherwise known as a Herxheimer reaction. Subjects may experience physical reactions during and after their first few Rife resonator sessions. These reactions can occur during a session, and up to 24 hours after a session. The reactions range from tingling, itchiness, dizziness, uncomfortable twinges and physical pain (rare). Lets explain why this may happen. See similar questions...

The heart receives a workout similar to a 6-mile run in a 20-30 minute FIR sauna session and the body perspires the same amount as a 6-mile run. Infrared saunas are perfect for those that do not have time for regular exercise or suffer from injuries that inhibit rigorous activity. ^ back See similar questions...

The type of radiation used in eye-plaque therapy should not cause hair loss, nausea, brain damage, or affect your other eye. Once the radiation plaque is removed, there will be no radiation left in your body, on your clothing, or on any of your personal belongings. The effects of the radiation delivered to your tumor and eye will continue to be observed for months and years after treatment. See similar questions...

Doctors who have treated patients have not reported any side effects other than pain at the injection site. There could be other theoretical side effects from your treatment. Your physician will go over any potential side effects with you. See similar questions...

In my experience, the number one side effect of VNS Therapy is voice change, usually mild hoarseness every several minutes when the device turns on. During these 30-second on-periods, the left half of the voice box may not work well due to the small electrical pulses going up the vagus nerve. This side effect usually diminishes over the first year of treatment, though it continues in a minority of patients. See similar questions...

Possible side effects include obstruction, bleeding, blood in urine, pain/discomfort, urgency to urinate, increased frequency of urination, and urinary tract infections. See similar questions...

Some of the side effects from radiation therapy (either external beam radiotherapy or prostate seed implant therapy) occur within days or weeks of the treatment and are called the acute side effects. Other side effects, known as late side effects, may not appear for six or more months after the treatment. See similar questions...

Most of the urinary side effects occur after a prostate seed implant and are a minor problem for the first few months after the seed implant. Other potential problems don't usually occur until six months or longer after the prostate seed implant. Some of the acute side effects of seed implant therapy are due to the swelling and bleeding within the prostate as a result of the trauma of the needle and seed placement that occurs during the operation. See similar questions...