Everyone has experienced back pain at least once in their life. It could be sharp and sharp, blunt and long. The reasons for this are numerous.
There are also many medications for elimination and treatment. One such remedy, fairly easy to use but no less effective, is a back pain patch.
Adhesive classification
The transdermal therapeutic system is used to treat connective tissue diseases of an inflammatory or degenerative nature.
Back and joint pain patch refers to local methods of treating a pain symptom. This method can quickly drown out ailments and help eliminate the cause of their development. You can buy such funds in stationary pharmacies or order them over the Internet.
Patches for back pain differ in their composition and mode of action. They have different periods of use, indications for use.
All patches can be divided into several groups according to their composition and type of exposure.
reflective warmth
A very interesting drug, actually it is not a drug. The reflective surface plays a crucial role in this.
A person emits heat, and this spot reflects it. As a result, there is a fairly intense heating of the desired area, but without the greenhouse effect, since this type of product is not attached to the body, but to clothing.
In fact, this is the same thermal belt, but it is much thinner and almost invisible under clothing. There is no direct effect on the skin, so there are practically no contraindications.
irritating effect
This is a well-known pepper field. It looks like a strip of cloth, has a specific smell. The sizes are different - 6 x 10 cm, 10 x 18 cm. It is very easy to use - you need to remove the transparent protective film and carefully stick it on the desired area.
One square centimeter of this preparation contains 8 g paprika extract and 0. 6 g belladonna dry extract. In addition, the composition includes other substances:
- eucalyptus and vaseline oil,
- natural and synthetic rubber,
- Zinc oxide,
- anhydrous lanolin,
- basic rosin.
The action is based on irritation of the nerve receptors of the skin, which reduces the pain syndrome.
There are contraindications for use:
- Birthmarks and skin lesions in the affected area.
- Allergy and individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
- Elevated body temperature.
- Children age up to 14 years.
- Pregnancy.
The patch should remain on the body for at least 48 hours, but if a severe burning sensation begins, it must be removed immediately and applied to the reddened skin with baby cream or petroleum jelly.
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect
All patches with an analgesic effect can be divided into several groups according to their composition.
local anesthetics
They contain substances that block pain. These include novocaine or lidocaine, which are added to the composition and substances that promote the fastest healing of tissues. Used for very severe pain.
The analgesic effect when used occurs fairly quickly. But there are many contraindications:
- individual intolerance;
- the presence of allergic reactions to the components of the drug;
- children age up to 2 years;
- Violation of the integrity of the skin.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
The action is based on the suppression of the synthesis of prostaglandins, thanks to which inflammation is eliminated and pain disappears.
They can be used no more than two weeks, many undesirable consequences may appear, such as gastritis, stomach ulcers, various problems with the liver and kidneys. Do not use by pregnant women and children under 14 years of age.
medicinal herbs
These are the so-called Chinese patches. In medicines 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 variety of herbs selected in the right proportion. According to the manufacturer, their products have powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
Modern technologies are used for the production of extracts in order to use the power of medicinal plants to the maximum.
The duration of application on the painful area of the back is 1-3 days, depending on the type. The total duration of treatment is at least 5 days.
Chinese manufacturers emphasize the exceptional safety of these products, since the composition is only natural. But do not forget that natural ingredients can also be allergic.
nanopatch
As a separate group, the newly released and extremely popular nano patches for back pain should be emphasized.
From the instructions for use you can see that a magnetic powder of rare earth metals is applied to the polymer base. All bioactive components that penetrate the skin act exclusively on diseased cells due to their "nano size".
The product must remain on the skin for at least 12 hours. It reduces inflammation and eliminates pain and also promotes healing of soft tissues.
It does not cause side effects and has practically no contraindications. The only thing is that it is not recommended to be used on open wounds and in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Opinions about this type of patch are different and ambiguous. Some consider it a super drug and almost a panacea. Others are quackery based on the placebo effect. The choice - which patch is better for back pain - remains with the patient.
But in any case, buying a drug yourself, even a patch that looks harmless at first glance, is by no means impossible.
Mandatory consultation with the attending physician is required. Only he can correctly assess the patient's condition and prescribe appropriate treatment.