JP2573212Y2 - Hot and wet compress equipment - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

The present invention relates to "itch", "rash", "rash", "redness", "swelling" (swelling) caused by allergic dermatitis and the like, or "swelling" caused by rheumatoid arthritis and the like. ”“ Pain ”and“ Kuramura Eri of unknown cause ”
The present invention relates to a hot-wet compressing apparatus suitable for suppressing and curing various symptoms such as "athlete's foot symptoms" and "cough of unknown origin", and for further post-treatment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Itching, rash, rash, redness, swelling due to allergic dermatitis, etc., or swelling, pain due to rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
And for various symptoms such as "unknown cause Komurari", "athlete's foot symptoms", "unknown cause cough", conventionally, drug administration,
Treatments such as hot compresses, cold compresses, acupuncture treatments and massages are often used. In some cases, there is a treatment method in which the skin surface is covered with a wrap, a rubber glove, or the like, and a vapor film is formed by its own sweating action.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention] In general, it is difficult to treat the affected area with "itch", "rash", "rash"
It is to suppress and cure various symptoms such as "redness", "swelling", and "pain".
However, the suppression and healing effects of these methods are not always sufficient.

The present invention can suppress and cure various symptoms such as "itch", "rash", "rash", "redness", "swelling" and "pain" by a relatively simple method and have no side effects. It is an object of the present invention to provide a harmless hot / wet compress apparatus.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, a hot-wet type compressing device of the present invention comprises a water retaining body that contains moisture and contacts an affected part, a heating element that heats the water retaining body, and a heating element that A temperature controller for controlling and adjusting the temperature of the water retaining body to a target temperature, wherein the temperature controller controls the temperature so that the target temperature is gradually cooled after continuing the target temperature for a certain period of time. Features.

[0006] In this case, the target temperature can be a standard deep temperature of the living body having the affected part. Further, the target temperature may be a body temperature other than the affected part detected by a temperature measuring body.

[0007]

Function: Water, for example, purified water, or a substance obtained by dissolving a drug in purified water, penetrates into a fibrous water retaining body such as gauze, cotton cloth, synthetic fiber, etc., and winds it around the skin surface at a localized area (affected area). At this time, it is preferable to heat the water retaining body in advance to the same temperature as the body temperature of the affected part. Standard body temperature is 3
If the temperature is 8 ° C., one standard is to preheat the temperature to about 1 ° C. higher.

When the water-retaining body containing water is brought into contact with the affected part, a heating element for maintaining the water-retaining body at the target temperature is placed thereon, and the affected part is kept at the same temperature as the body temperature for a certain period of time to synchronize with the body temperature. A thin vapor coating forms on the affected surface. During this heating period, symptoms such as "itch" of the affected area are reduced.

Next, the heating by the heating element is terminated, and the temperature is gradually reduced. Due to this slow cooling, the water retaining body is naturally decompressed and absorbs harmful secretions from the body. By this slow cooling action,
It can suppress and cure various symptoms such as "itch", "rash", "rash", "redness", "swelling" and "pain".

[0010] The mechanism of the suppression and healing effects of such various symptoms is not clear at present, but the reason is presumed as follows. That is, (1) blood circulation is promoted by the synchronized temperature during the heating period, and lipid peroxide (Sup)
(eroxide) and the like are suppressed. (2) Due to the reduced pressure and the change in water osmotic pressure of the water retaining body during the slow cooling period, the body fluid at the affected area and harmful substances mixed in the body fluid precipitate on the skin surface, and are absorbed by the water retaining body and taken out of the body.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of an affected area to which the embodiment device of the present invention is applied. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a local lesion (affected part) where various symptoms such as "itch", "rash", "rash", "redness", "swelling" and "pain" occur. Reference numeral 2 denotes a fibrous water retaining body such as gauze, cotton cloth, or synthetic fiber wound directly or in the vicinity of the affected part 1 when it cannot be adhered to the skin surface. The drug is dissolved in purified water or purified water in advance. The melted solution is infiltrated and preheated to a temperature slightly higher than the target temperature (about 1 ° C.). It is preferable in terms of sanitary management that the water retaining body 2 is disposable.

Reference numeral 3 denotes an inner jacket of the heater, 4 denotes a heater, and 5 denotes an outer jacket of the heater. The heater 4 preferably has flexibility and can be easily deformed along the phase. The inner and outer jackets 3 and 5 of the heater 4 are naturally flexible, and have water resistance, heat resistance, chemical resistance and insulation properties. It is formed of various materials. The inner cover 3, the heater 4, and the outer cover 5 are integrated, and are configured independently of the water retaining body 2. 6 is a water retention body 2, an inner coat 3,
It is a binding band for fixing the heater 4 and the jacket 5 to the affected part 1. In addition, 7 is a sheet | seat which covers the water holding body 2, and it is preferable on sanitary management that it is disposable similarly to the water holding body 2. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a target temperature measuring element for measuring a body temperature (preferably a deep part temperature such as an anus) other than the affected part 1 in FIG. 1, 12 is a heating temperature measuring element for measuring the temperature inside the heater inner cover 3 in FIG. Reference numeral 14 denotes a temperature controller for adjusting the amount of heat generated by the heater 4 by controlling the current supply time or current value to the heater 4 based on the temperatures detected by the temperature measuring elements 11 and 12, and 15 denotes a heating power source. AC (or DC) power supply. The temperature measuring elements 11 and 12 are, for example, thermocouples.

FIG. 3 shows a temperature change detected by the heating temperature measuring element 12 when the treatment is performed as shown in FIG. 1 using the apparatus of this embodiment. That is, reference numeral 21 denotes a temperature immediately after contact with the affected part 1 which is preheated to a temperature slightly higher (about 1 ° C.) than the target temperature. If the heater 4 is not energized, the temperature will be 22
Drop like. Therefore, when the heater 4 is energized to start heating, the temperature approaches the target temperature while increasing and decreasing as indicated by 23. This is based on feedback control of the temperature controller 14.

That is, the temperature controller 14 heats when the temperature detected by the heating temperature measuring element 12 is lower than the target temperature measured by the target temperature measuring element 11, and conversely, heats when the temperature is higher than the target temperature. Control to stop the
In the stable period 24, the heating temperature stabilizes at the target temperature.
In the present invention, this stable period 24 lasts for at least 15 minutes. However, an excessively long time may cause low-temperature burns and the like, so the upper limit is set to about one hour. This time can be automatically set by a timer. During the body temperature tuning period, itching and the like are suppressed, and the water retaining body 2 expands.

When the above-mentioned body temperature tuning period ends, the temperature controller 14 ends the heating and waits for the water retaining body 2 to radiate heat naturally. Reference numeral 25 in FIG. 3 indicates this slow cooling period. In this period, since the heat in the water retaining body 2 is naturally radiated to the outside, the temperature gradually decreases. At this time, since the pressure inside the water retaining body 2 is reduced, harmful substances from the affected part 1 are absorbed by the water retaining body 2. This function has an effect of removing causes such as "itch". That is, during the slow cooling period, the body fluid of the diseased part 1 and the harmful substances mixed in the body fluid are precipitated on the skin surface, and the precipitated substances are taken out of the body with a material having good water absorption such as gauze. Such an action not only suppresses and heals "itch" and the like, but also has an effect of cleaning the skin surface, and can also be expected to prevent various dermatitis and an effect of keeping the skin surface smooth.

In the above embodiment, the target temperature is set as a standard body temperature other than the diseased part where the target temperature is actually measured.
If there is a target temperature for which a standard value is estimated in advance based on age, gender, or the like, this can be used as a target value for temperature control. The material and structure of the water retaining body 2 and the heater 4 can be variously modified.

The advantages of the hot and humidifying apparatus of the present invention described above are as follows. (1) By using this apparatus, various symptoms such as "itching", "rash", "rash", "redness", "swelling" and "pain" can be temporarily stopped. (2) By using this apparatus repeatedly, the occurrence cycle of the above-mentioned various symptoms can be extended. (3) The frequency of occurrence of the above-mentioned various symptoms is reduced by repeatedly using the apparatus. (4) The levels of the above-mentioned various symptoms are reduced by repeatedly using the device. (5) By repeatedly using this device, the number of mast cells that appear near the skin surface when "itching" occurs decreases. (6) By combining the above effects, various symptoms such as "itch", "rash", "rash", "redness", "swelling" and "pain" are finally cured.

The points to be noted when using the hot and wet type compressing device of the present invention are as follows. (1) The water retaining body such as gauze, cotton cloth, synthetic fiber, etc. used in the present device must be easily sterilizable or disposable. (2) The above-mentioned water retaining body does not cause any damage to the living body. (3) The water contained in the water retaining body is clean, and the drug dissolved therein is a substance that does not damage the skin surface and the living body. (4) The temperature of the heating element (heater) does not become high. (5) The heating time of the heating element should not be extremely long.

[0020]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, itching, rash, and rash of the affected area can be performed in a relatively simple manner.
It is possible to provide a harmless hot and humid compress device which can suppress and cure various symptoms such as "redness", "swelling" and "pain" and has no side effects.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating an attached state of an affected part of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a temperature control characteristic diagram of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference numeral 1 denotes a local part of an obstacle (affected part), 2 denotes a water retaining body, 3 denotes a heater inner cover,
Reference numeral 4: heater, 5: heater jacket, 6: binding band, 7: sheet, 11: target temperature measuring element, 12: heating temperature measuring element,
14: temperature controller, 15: heating power supply, 24: body temperature tuning period, 25: slow cooling period.

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Fueko Yoshida 1-27-17 Matsubara, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Midoriso 10 (72) Yoshiro Kurokawa 3-19-13 Matsubara, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo (56) References Japanese Utility Model Application Showa 57-182416 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application Showa 56-1710121 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) A61F 7/08

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A water retention body that contains moisture and is brought into contact with an affected part, a heating element that heats the water retention body, and a temperature controller that controls the heating element to adjust the temperature of the water retention body to a target temperature. And a temperature controller for controlling the temperature so that the target temperature is gradually cooled after the target temperature is maintained for a predetermined time.