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Phototherapy is basically the use of light to help cure or alleviate some problems. The light is used to cheer people up and it also can cure or reduce spots and skin conditions if it closely matched to natural sunlight.
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What is the prognosis for infants with hyperbilirubinemia and associated jaundice?
Phototherapy is very effective in reducing bilirubin levels in the majority of infants who need it. There are usually no long-term effects on the child from the hyperbilirubinemia or the phototherapy
Can you get phototherapy while pregnant?
UVB phototherapy is considered safe whilst pregnant, so in the normal case yes but always check with your doctor.
What are phototherapy's normal results?
Patients with SAD typically report an alleviation of depressive symptoms within two to 14 days after beginning phototherapy.
What are treatments for jaundice in babies?
phototherapy,exchange transfusion
What is the purpose of phototherapy?
Phototherapy is prescribed primarily to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a mood disorder characterized by depression in the winter months, and is occasionally employed to treat insomnia and jet lag.
What kind of light is used for phototherapy for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma?
Both UVA and UVB light is used for phototherapy of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma; UVA is usually administered once a week, and UVB can be weekly as well, or sometimes daily.
How is seasonal affective disorder treated in alternative medicine?
The first-line treatment for seasonal affective disorder is light therapy (also known as phototherapy). The most commonly used phototherapy equipment is a portable lighting device known as a light box.
What has the author Carl Loeb written?
Carl Loeb has written: 'Handbook of specific light therapy' -- subject(s): Phototherapy
What has the author Axel Reyn written?
Axel Reyn has written: 'Die Finsenbehandlung' -- subject(s): Diseases, Phototherapy, Skin
What is Phototherapy?
Phototherapy is skin therapy. It is used to treat acne in some cases. here is a site for more information. I used to have terrible acne. I started phototherapy and it has really helped. if your interested in it go to this site. Basically you stand in a closet like room, surrounded by 6' UVB light bulbs (similiar to ceiling light bulbs) for a few seconds (to start), gradually increasing the time each visit. This is for people who have P all over their bodies. For smaller areas, you would use a hand held "light" to treat smaller areas. This does work as a temp. solution.
What is PUVA?
PUVA-- A type of phototherapy that combines the oral or topical photosensitizing chemical psoralen, plus long-wave ultraviolet light-A (UVA).
Are there any locations in Toledo, Ohio that offer phototherary for vitiligo?
Unfortunately, after much research, no location was found providing phototherapy in Toledo, Ohio for Vitiligo.
