Headaches and other irritations or painful sensations can also occur when the unit is applied near the head and neck area.
Tens electrical stimulation side effects.
Tens units may help treat the following symptoms.
These include skin irritations at the site of the electrode application.
In rare cases patients have reported burns at the sites where the electrodes are placed.
Tens machines may cause mild skin irritation under the pads producing redness and slight pain.
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Tens therapy has few reported side effects.
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Side effects of overusing a tens machine pain.
The device can provide relief for various forms of chronic pain and is often used to treat chronic back pain and chronic neck pain.
In some cases of overuse some mild side effects have occurred most commonly skin irritation.
Some patients may be allergic to the adhesive used to affix the pad to the skin or the materials in the pad itself the skin may appear red irritated or a rash may break out.
Electrical stimulation from a tens machine can cause pain and twitching in the underlying muscles if you adjust.