Everyone has experienced back and lower back pain at least once in their life.It can be sharp and abrupt, dull and long-winded.There are a huge number of reasons that cause it.
There are also many remedies for elimination and treatment.One of these means, 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 pathologies of an inflammatory or degenerative nature.
Patch for back pain and joint pain refers to topical methods of treating pain symptoms.This method can quickly silence unpleasant sensations and help eliminate the cause of their development.You can buy such products in hospital pharmacies or order them online.
Patches for back pain differ in their composition and mechanism of action.They have different expiration dates and indications for use.
Based on their composition and mode of action, all patches can be divided into several groups.
Heat reflective
A very interesting drug that is not really a drug.In this case, the reflective surface plays a crucial role.
A person generates heat, and this patch reflects it.As a result, quite intense heating of the desired area is obtained, but without a greenhouse effect, since this type of product is not attached to the body, but to the clothes.
In essence, this is the same warming belt, but it is much thinner and practically invisible under clothes.It has no direct effect on the skin, which is why there are practically no contraindications.
Irritating action
This is the well-known pepper plant.It looks like a strip of fabric and has a specific smell.The sizes are different - 6 by 10 cm, 10 by 18 cm. It is very easy to use - you need to remove the protective transparent film and carefully stick it to the desired area.
One square centimeter of this medicine contains 8 g of chili pepper extract and 0.6 g of dry belladonna extract.In addition, the composition includes other substances:
- eucalyptus and petrolatum oil,
- natural and synthetic rubber,
- zinc oxide,
- anhydrous lanolin,
- main rosin.
The action is based on irritation of the nerve receptors of the skin, due to which the pain decreases.
There are contraindications for use:
- Birthmarks and any skin lesions on the affected area.
- Allergy and individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
- Increased body temperature.
- Children's age up to 14 years.
- Pregnancy
The patch should remain on the body for at least 48 hours, but if severe burning occurs, it should be removed immediately and baby cream or petroleum jelly should be applied to the reddened skin.
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect
All patches that have an analgesic 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 are added to the composition that promote the rapid healing of tissues.It is used for very severe 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 of age;
- violation of the integrity of the skin.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
The action is based on suppressing the synthesis of prostaglandins, as a result of which inflammation is relieved and pain disappears.
They cannot be used for more than two weeks;many unwanted consequences can occur, such as gastritis, stomach ulcers and various liver and kidney problems.It cannot be used by pregnant women and children under 14 years of age.
Medicinal herbs
These are the so-called Chinese stickers.In pharmaceuticals, they are registered as cosmetics;there is no documented 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 for maximum use of the power of medicinal plants.
Depending on the type, the period of application on the painful area of the back is 1-3 days.The entire course of treatment is at least 5 days.
Chinese manufacturers emphasize the extreme safety of these products, since the composition is only natural.But remember that allergies can occur even to natural ingredients.
Nanoplastics
The recently presented and extremely popular nanopatches for back pain can be separated into a separate group.
From the instructions for use, you can understand that a magnetic powder of rare earth metals is applied to the polymer base.Thanks to their "nano size", all bioactive components penetrating through the skin act exclusively on diseased cells.
The product must be kept on the skin for at least 12 hours.It relieves inflammation and pain and promotes soft tissue healing.
It does not cause side effects and practically has no contraindications.The only thing is that it is not recommended to be used on open wounds and during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Opinions about this type of patches are different and ambiguous.Some consider it a super drug and practically a panacea.Others are quackery based on the placebo effect.The choice - which patch for back pain is better - remains with the patient.
But in any case, you should never buy medicine yourself, even something as harmless at first glance as a patch.
A consultation with your doctor is mandatory.Only he can correctly assess the patient's condition and prescribe appropriate treatment.