Many people know firsthand what back pain is. Sometimes it completely paralyzes a person, the slightest movement is given with great difficulty, sometimes pulling pain sensations accompany for a long time, reducing the quality of life. Those who first felt the symptoms go to the doctor, others who encounter the problem more than once try to cope with it on their own. The main task in this case is to eliminate pain and stop the inflammatory process. There are different forms of painkillers: injections, tablets, rectal suppositories, ointments, gels, patches for back pain.
Pharmacological group
pharmacological effect
Analgesic drugs (non-narcotic). Local anti-inflammatories.
Indications for using a patch for back pain
Using a patch is a very convenient way to help get rid of unpleasant symptoms caused by degenerative-dystrophic changes in the spine. Indications for the use of patches are hernias, osteochondrosis, chronic myositis, spondylitis, subluxation of the vertebrae. You cannot count on an instant reaction, the therapeutic effect is slow due to taking small therapeutic doses, but the side effects are minimal.
Release form
If earlier we knew only one type of plaster - pepper, then at the present stage it exists in various forms of release:
- analgesic patches for back pain, based on: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; local anesthetics; medicinal herbs; bioadditives;
- heating patches - use mustard, pepper to produce an irritating effect on the body;
- retain heat - does not contain drugs, but has an internal reflective surface;
- with the use of chondroprotectors - agents that restore the cartilage tissue of the joints;
- combined action.
Names of medical patches
In the modern pharmacological market, patches are represented by a fairly wide range. To understand and choose the right one, we list their names and brief characteristics:
- nano-patch for back pain is an innovative development designed to relieve inflammation, pain, swelling, resorption of bruises, relaxation of muscle tension. The therapeutic effect on the affected area is due to metal powder, which creates magnetic and infrared fields. This is a plate on which an adhesive substance is applied, and then a protective film, which is removed before use. The plates are sold in three sizes: 7 by 9 cm, 9 by 12 cm and 11 by 16 cm. More effective in complex therapy with other drugs of the same direction;
- Chinese plaster - products are made from a fabric base impregnated with various medicinal compounds. It can be pine resin, myrrh, drynaria, ginseng, beeswax, black ants, chili, cinnamon, ginger root, menthol, camphor and other ingredientsnatural. The patch is perforated, so it does not prevent the penetration of air to the surface of the skin and does not disturb the metabolism. In addition to symptomatic treatment, it has a healing effect on the whole body, because. medicinal substances from its ingredients enter the bloodstream and spread through it to all tissues;
- pepper patch - for its production red hot pepper is used, which creates an irritating and warming effect, and belladonna, which contains tropane alkaloids, their pharmacological effect is to relieve pain and relieve spasms. It is plain and perforated. The latter is more expensive, but it is preferable due to its more beneficial effect on the skin;
- anesthetic patch - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug is applied to its surface: with an area of 70 cm2- 15mg, 140cm2- 30mg. It treats inflammation, pain, swelling with damage to muscles and joints;
- magnetic plaster - the use of a biomagnetic field in combination with medicinal herbs (myrrh, girdling, sophora japonica) - an innovative development of Korean and Chinese scientists aimed at damaged musculoskeletal tissues. It is effective for back pain caused by torn lumbar muscles, intervertebral hernia, cysts on the spine, joint inflammation;
- Japanese patch - its active ingredients are methyl salicylate and menthol, the pharmacological action of which is aimed at relieving pain and inflammation. There are several types of such products, some of them have a slight warming effect, others have a cooling effect;
- a back pain patch with an anesthetic that blocks pain signals through the pores. Acting directly on nerve endings, it has minimal negative effect on the body and is preferable to other forms of medication. There are three types of such patches;
- heating patch, it contains metal powder, activated carbon, salt and water. Irritating the surface of the body, relaxes muscles and reduces pain;
- mustard patch - irritates nerve endings in the skin, improves blood circulation, reduces pain.
Pharmacodynamics
Medical plasters eliminate back pain, relax muscle stiffness, under their influence congestion and inflammation decrease. The pharmacodynamics of the Chinese patch allows you to apply it to the region of the cervical vertebra with its osteochondrosis, leads to the restoration of blood circulation in the brain, relieves migraine attacks, relieves tinnitus. Heating patches activate blood circulation in places of application, which ensures their therapeutic effect. The mechanism of action of the patch is based on the inhibition of the synthesis of prostaglandins - hormone-like substances that affect muscle contraction.
The lidocaine patch inhibits the increase in sodium ion permeability, which stabilizes neuronal cell membranes, thereby blocking pain sensitivity.
Pharmacokinetics
Dressings, in which natural substances are involved, have not been studied for pharmacokinetics. The active substance of the patch is excreted mainly by the kidneys, its half-life is 1-3 hours, lidocaine - 1. 5-2 hours.
Dosage and direction
Each type of patch comes with an instruction manual. Based on the instructions in it, the nano-patch is applied to the skin for 12 hours, after removal, the next can be applied after 6 hours. The maximum duration of treatment is 9 days in case of chronic pathology of the joints, spine. In inflammatory processes - from 3 to 9, and bruises, hematomas - 3-6.
A Chinese bandage, one of which is magnetic, is glued to the painful area, having previously cleaned it with alcohol or detergent, left for 2 days, the next can be applied after 6-7 hours. Repeat for 2-5 weeks.
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Application of pepper, mustard is carried out on a fat-free area after the protective film is removed from it and left for a day or two. With a strong burning sensation, it is recommended to remove, and not endure, lubricate the skin with petroleum jelly. The next treatment should be done after some time or the patch should be moved to another place.
The anesthetic patch is left for a day, the course of treatment is no more than 14 days.
The patch with lidocaine is kept on the body for 2-10 hours, it is applied once a day, the wearing time is 12 hours, the total duration of treatment can not exceed more than two weeks. 3 plates can be used at the same time.
The patch is sometimes applied to light fabric during the day, because. it causes intense tingling. The period of its action is up to 10 hours, you can reuse it only after 24 hours.
Application for children
The effectiveness and safety of most patches offered in children have not been studied. With confidence, we can recommend pepper, mustard if there is no local reaction.
Using a Patch for Back Pain During Pregnancy
Studies regarding treatment with a Chinese nano-patch during pregnancy have not been conducted, therefore this category of patients is not recommended. Hot plates: pepper, mustard in the lumbar region can have undesirable consequences during pregnancy. It is better to refuse the use of an anesthetic patch during the entire period of carrying and feeding a child. This can cause miscarriage, heart disease in the early stages, in the third trimester - delayed labor or the duration of their course. This also applies to lidocaine patches.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the components used in the manufacture of the product, prohibit its use. Patches are not applied to open wounds or damaged skin. Warts, sutures, neoplasms, fresh sutures are also contraindications to use. Heating patches are not recommended for patients with thrombophlebitis, with high body temperature and high blood pressure. Painkillers should not be used by people with asthmatic manifestations when receiving acetylsalicylic acid and other NSAIDs, open stomach ulcers. Lidocaine patches are not suitable for people over the age of 65, with diagnoses of hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver, arrhythmias and heart defects.
Back Pain Patch Side Effects
Medical patches can cause local side effects. Before use, it is necessary to study their composition so as not to cause an allergic reaction to one or another component. Pepper and mustard patches can cause burning, painkillers - adverse reactions in the elderly, as well as in people with kidney, heart and liver diseases.
Overdose
Due to the small dose of the therapeutic substance entering the bloodstream when applied topically, its overdose is impossible.
Interactions with other drugs
There are warnings about interactions with other drugs for patches where drugs are used. Thus, the anesthetic patch should not be used simultaneously with other local nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory substances, but lidocaine has no such warnings.
Storage conditions
Some types of patches are sold in packs and may not be used immediately. They should be kept in a dry place out of the reach of children.
Expiration date
The average shelf life of such products is 2-3 years, it is indicated on the packaging of each type.
Analogs
Analogs of the described patches are other applicators with a similar therapeutic effect, but with a different pharmacological effect, as well as analgesic and anti-inflammatory treatment in the form of tablets, injections, physical procedures (therapeutic exercises, massage, electrophoresis, darsonval).
results
There are many people who suffer from back pain. Even after relief from acute attacks, the pain is felt for a long time, but you need to maintain the normal rhythm of life, work. In this case, according to people's opinions, it is very convenient to use only this form of treatment. The patches are thin, not visible under clothing, non-marking or restricting movement, odorless, non-addictive and due to spot application they cannotactually have no adverse side effects. It is difficult to name which patch is the best and most effective, because. it's all individual. After eliminating the pain that does not allow movement with applicators containing painkillers, you can resort to warming. Feeling warm during the day means relaxing the muscles and feeling comfort.