Many people know themselves what back pain is. Sometimes it completely paralyzes a person, the smallest movement is given with great difficulty, sometimes the pulling sensations of pain 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 themselves. The main task in this case is to eliminate pain and stop the inflammatory process. There are different forms of analgesics: injections, tablets, rectal suppositories, ointments, gels, patches for back pain.
Pharmacological group
pharmacological effect
Analgesic drugs (non-narcotic). Local anti-inflammatory medications.
Indications for the use of a patch for back pain
Using a patch is a very convenient way to help yourself 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 vertebrae. You cannot rely on an immediate reaction, the therapeutic effect is slow due to taking small therapeutic doses, but the side effects are minimal.
Release form
If before we were familiar with only one type of plaster - pepper, then at the present stage it exists in various forms of release:
- back pain relief patches made using: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; local anesthetics; medicinal herbs; bioadditives;
- heating patches - using mustard, pepper to produce an irritating effect on the body;
- heat retention - does not contain medications, but has a reflective inner surface;
- with the use of chondroprotectors - agents that restore the cartilaginous 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 occurs due to the metal powder, which creates magnetic and infrared fields. It is a plate with an adhesive substance applied to it, and then a protective film, which is removed before use. The tiles 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 pepper, cinnamon, ginger root, menthol, camphor and other natural ingredients. The patch is perforated, so it does not prevent the penetration of air on 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. the medicinal substances of its components penetrate into the bloodstream and spread through it to all tissues;
- piece of pepper - 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 comes plain and punchy. The latter is more expensive, but is preferred because of the more beneficial effect on the skin;
- anesthetic piece - a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug is applied to its surface: with a surface of 70 cm2- 15 mg, 140 cm2- 30 mg. Treats inflammation, pain, swelling with muscle and joint damage;
- magnetic plaster - the use of a biomagnetic field in combination with medicinal herbs (yarrow, gorse, sophora japonica) - an innovative development of Korean and Chinese scientists that targets damaged musculoskeletal tissue. It is effective for back pain caused by torn lumbar muscles, intervertebral hernia, cysts in the spine, joint inflammation;
- Japanese patch - its active ingredients are methyl salicylate and menthol, whose pharmacological action 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 patch for back pain with an anesthetic that blocks pain signals through the pores. Acting directly on the nerve endings, it has a minimal negative effect on the body and is preferred over other forms of the drug. There are three types of such patches;
- heating pad, contains metal powder, active carbon, salt and water. It irritates the surface of the body, relaxes the muscles and reduces pain;
- mustard patch - irritates the nerve endings of the skin, improves blood circulation, reducing pain.
Pharmacodynamics
Medical plasters eliminate back pain, relax muscle stiffness, under their influence, blockages and inflammations are reduced. The pharmacodynamics of the Chinese patch allows you to apply it to the region of the cervical vertebrae with its osteochondrosis, it leads to the restoration of blood circulation in the brain, relieves migraine attacks, relieves tinnitus. The heating patches activate the blood flow in the places of application, which ensures their therapeutic effect. The mechanism of action of the patch is based on inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins - hormone-like substances that affect muscle contraction.
Lidocaine plaque inhibits the increase in permeability to sodium ions, which ensures the stabilization of neuronal cell membranes, thereby blocking pain sensitivity.
Pharmacokinetics
Plasters, which include natural substances, have not been studied for pharmacokinetics. The active substance of the patch is mainly excreted by the kidneys, its half-life is 1-3 hours, lidocaine is 1. 5-2 hours.
Dosage and administration
Each type of patch comes with instructions for use. Based on the instructions included in it, the nano-patch is applied to the skin for 12 hours, after removal, the other can be applied after 6 hours. The maximum course of treatment is up to 9 days in case of chronic joint pathology, spine. In inflammatory processes - from 3 to 9, and bruises, hematomas - 3-6.
A Chinese plaster, including a magnetic one, is attached to the painful area, having previously cleaned it with alcohol or detergent, left for 2 days, the next one can be applied after 6-7 hours. Repeat for 2 to 5 weeks.
The Japanese impose at 8 o'clock.
The application of pepper, mustard is carried out on a fat-free area after removing the protective film and leaving it for a day or two. With a strong burning sensation, it is recommended to remove, and not endure, smear the skin with petroleum jelly. The next treatment should be done after some time or the patch should be moved to another place.
Anesthetic patch is left for one day, the duration of treatment is not more than 14 days.
The patch with lidocaine is kept on the body for 2-10 hours, it is applied once a day, the duration of use is 12 hours, the total duration of treatment cannot exceed two weeks. 3 tiles can be used at the same time.
The patch is sometimes applied to a light fabric during the day, because. causes intense stinging. The period of its action is up to 10 hours, you can reuse it only after 24 hours.
Application for children
The efficacy and safety of most of the proposed patches in children has not been studied. With confidence, we can recommend pepper, mustard in the absence of a 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. Heat spots: pepper, mustard in the waist region can cause unwanted consequences during pregnancy. It is better to refuse the use of a piece of anesthesia for the entire period of giving birth to a child and feeding him. It can cause miscarriage, heart disease in the early stages, in the third trimester - delay of birth or the duration of their course. This also applies to lidocaine patches.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the components used in the production of the product, prohibits its use. Stains are not applied to open wounds or damaged skin. Warts, stitches, neoplasms, fresh stitches are also contraindications for use. Heating is not recommended for patients with thrombophlebitis, high body temperature and high blood pressure. Painkillers should not be used by people with asthmatic manifestations while taking acetylsalicylic acid and other NSAIDs, open stomach ulcers. Lidocaine tablets are not suitable for the elderly over 65 years old, 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 provoke an allergic reaction to one or another component. Pepper, mustard patches can cause burns, pain relievers - adverse reactions in the elderly, as well as those with kidney, heart and liver disease.
Overeating
Due to the low dose of the therapeutic substance that enters the bloodstream when applied topically, its overdose is impossible.
Interactions with other drugs
There are warnings about interactions with other drugs for those patches where the drugs are used. So, the anesthetic patch should not be used simultaneously with other local non-steroidal anti-inflammatory substances, but lidocaine does not have such warnings.
Storage conditions
Some types of patches are sold in packs and may not be used immediately. They should be stored in a dry place out of the reach of children.
Best before date
The average shelf life of such products is 2-3 years, it is indicated on the packaging of each type.
analog
Analogues of the described patches are other applicators similar in therapeutic effect, but with a different pharmacological effect, as well as analgesic and anti-inflammatory therapy in the form of tablets, injections, physical procedures (therapeutic exercises, massage, electrophoresis, darsonval).
results
There are many people who experience back pain. Even after the relief of 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 reviews, it is very convenient to use only this form of treatment. The patches are thin, invisible under clothing, do not leave marks and do not impede movement, are odorless, non-addictive, and due to the drop application, can actually have no unwanted side effects. It is difficult to mention which patch is the best and most effective because. all this is individual. After you have removed the pain that does not allow movement with painkillers, you can turn to the heating ones. Feeling warm during the day means relaxing your muscles and experiencing comfort.