Every person has experienced back and lower back pain at least once in their life.It can be sharp and sharp, dull and durable.There are a large number of reasons that cause this.
There are also many medications for elimination and treatment.One of these remedies, quite simple to use, but no less effective, is a back pain patch.
Classification of plasters
The transdermal therapeutic system is used to treat connective tissue pathologies of an inflammatory or degenerative nature.
A patch for back and joint pain refers to local methods of treating pain symptoms.This method can quickly quell unpleasant sensations and help eliminate the cause of their development.You can buy these products at hospital pharmacies or order them online.
Back pain patches vary in their composition and mechanism of action.They have different periods of use and indications for use.
Depending on their composition and mode of action, all patches can be divided into several groups.
Heat reflective
A very interesting medicine, which in fact is not a medicine.In this case, the reflective surface plays a decisive role.
A person generates heat and this patch reflects it.This results in fairly intense heating of the desired area, but without a greenhouse effect, since this type of product does not attach to the body, but to clothing.
It's essentially the same heated 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 famous pepper pot.It looks like a strip of fabric and gives off a specific smell.The sizes are different - 6 by 10 cm, 10 by 18 cm.Its use is very simple: you must remove the transparent protective film and carefully stick it on the desired area.
One square centimeter of this medicine contains 8 g of pepper extract and 0.6 g of dry belladonna extract.Additionally, the composition includes other substances:
- eucalyptus oil and petroleum jelly,
- natural and synthetic rubber,
- zinc oxide,
- anhydrous lanolin,
- basic rosin.
The action is based on irritation of nerve receptors in the skin, due to which pain is reduced.
There are contraindications for use:
- Birthmarks and skin lesions on the affected area.
- Allergy and individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
- Increased body temperature.
- Age of children up to 14 years old.
- Pregnancy.
The patch should remain on the body for at least 48 hours, but if a strong burning sensation appears, it should be removed immediately and baby cream or petroleum jelly applied to the reddened skin.
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect
All patches with an analgesic effect can be divided into several groups depending 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 intense pain.
The analgesic effect occurs quite quickly when applied.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.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
The action is based on the suppression of the synthesis of prostaglandins, which relieves inflammation and disappears pain.
They cannot be used for more than two weeks;many undesirable consequences can occur, such as gastritis, stomach ulcers and various problems with the liver and kidneys.Cannot be used by pregnant women and children under 14 years old.
Medicinal herbs
These are the so-called Chinese patches.In pharmaceutical products, they are registered as cosmetics;there is no documentary evidence of their therapeutic effect.But 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 powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
For the production of extracts, modern technologies are used to maximize the power of medicinal plants.
Depending on the type, the duration of use on the painful area of the back is 1 to 3 days.The total duration of treatment lasts at least 5 days.
Chinese manufacturers emphasize the exceptional safety of these products, since the composition is only natural.But remember that allergies can occur even to natural ingredients.
Nanoplasties
The recently introduced and extremely popular nanoplastics for back pain can be classified into a separate group.
In the instructions for use, you will find that magnetic powder made of rare earth metals is applied to the polymer base.Due to their “nanometric size”, all bioactive components, penetrating through the skin, act exclusively on diseased cells.
The product should be kept on the skin for at least 12 hours.It relieves inflammation and pain and promotes healing of soft tissues.
It causes no side effects and has practically no contraindications.The only thing is that it is not recommended to use it on open wounds and during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Opinions on this type of patch are different and ambiguous.Some consider it a super medicine and practically a panacea.Others are charlatanism based on the placebo effect.The choice – which back pain patch is best – is up to the patient.
But in any case, you should never buy medicines yourself, even something as harmless at first glance as a patch.
A mandatory consultation with your doctor is required.Only he is able to correctly assess the patient's condition and prescribe appropriate treatment.