Everyone has experienced back and lower back pain at least once in their life.It could be sharp and sharp, blunt and long lasting.There are a variety of reasons that cause it.
There are also many medications for elimination and treatment.One of these remedies, quite easy to use but no less effective, is a patch for back pain.
Classification of plasters
The transdermal therapeutic system is used to treat connective tissue diseases of an inflammatory or degenerative nature.
A patch for back and joint pain refers to local methods for treating pain symptoms.This method can quickly drown out unpleasant sensations and help eliminate the cause of their occurrence.You can buy such products in hospital pharmacies or order them online.
Plasters for back pain differ in their composition and mechanism of action.They have different usage times and application instructions.
Based on their composition and mode of action, all plasters can be divided into several groups.
Heat reflective
A very interesting drug that is not actually a drug.The reflective surface plays a crucial role.
A person generates heat and this spot reflects it.This results in quite strong heating of the desired area, but without a greenhouse effect, since this type of product is attached not to the body, but to clothing.
Essentially, it's the same heat belt, but it's much thinner and virtually invisible under clothing.There is no direct effect on the skin, so there are practically no contraindications.
Irritating action
This is the well-known pepper bed.It looks like a strip of fabric and has a specific smell.The sizes are different - 6 x 10 cm, 10 x 18 cm.The application is very simple: you have to remove the transparent protective film and carefully stick it to the desired area.
One square centimeter of this medicine contains 8 g of paprika extract and 0.6 g of dry belladonna extract.In addition, the composition contains other substances:
- eucalyptus and petroleum jelly oil,
- natural and synthetic rubber,
- Zinc oxide,
- anhydrous lanolin,
- Basic rosin.
The effect is based on stimulation of the nerve receptors in the skin, which relieves pain.
There are contraindications to use:
- Birthmarks and skin lesions in the affected area.
- Allergy and individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
- Increased body temperature.
- Children up to 14 years.
- Pregnancy.
The patch should remain on the body for at least 48 hours, but if severe burning occurs, it must be removed immediately and baby cream or petroleum jelly applied to the reddened skin.
Anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect
All plasters with a pain-relieving effect can be divided into several groups based on their composition.
Local anesthetics
They contain substances that block pain.These include novocaine or lidocaine;Substances that promote rapid tissue healing are added to the composition.Used for very severe pain.
The pain-relieving effect occurs quite quickly when used.But there are also many contraindications:
- individual intolerance;
- the presence of allergic reactions to the components of the drug;
- children under 2 years old;
- Violation of the integrity of the skin.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
The effect is based on the suppression of prostaglandin synthesis, which reduces inflammation and eliminates pain.
They cannot be used for more than two weeks;Many undesirable consequences can occur such as gastritis, stomach ulcers and various liver and kidney problems.Not to be used by pregnant women and children under 14 years old.
Medicinal herbs
These are so-called Chinese patches.In medicines they are registered as cosmetics;There is no documentary evidence of their therapeutic effects.However, many patients believe in the effectiveness and uniqueness of these drugs.
The composition includes a wide variety of herbs, selected in the right proportions.According to the manufacturers, their products have a strong anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect.
Modern technologies are used in the production of extracts to make optimal use of the power of medicinal plants.
The duration of application on the painful area of the back is 1-3 days, depending on the type.The total treatment period is at least 5 days.
Chinese manufacturers emphasize the exceptional safety of these products, as the composition is exclusively natural.However, do not forget that allergies can also occur to natural ingredients.
Nanoplastics
The newly introduced and extremely popular nano plasters for back pain can be separated into a separate group.
You can see from the instructions for use that magnetic powder made from rare earth metals is applied to the polymer base.Due to their “nano size”, all bioactive components that penetrate the skin only act on diseased cells.
The product must remain on the skin for at least 12 hours.It reduces inflammation and pain and promotes soft tissue healing.
It does not cause side effects and has practically no contraindications.Only use on open wounds and in the first trimester of pregnancy is not recommended.
Opinions about this type of plaster are different and ambiguous.Some consider it a super medicine and practically a panacea.Others are quackery based on the placebo effect.The choice of which plaster is better for back pain is left to the patient.
But in no case should you buy medicine yourself, even something that seems harmless at first glance, like a plaster.
A mandatory consultation with your doctor is required.Only he is able to correctly assess the patient's condition and prescribe appropriate treatment.