Healthy joints provide freedom of movement for our body. When they are struck by any disease or trauma, then life can turn into a living hell, because the physical suffering in this case can be incredible. Therefore, it is so important to find a good cure for joint pain. Today, the pharmacy chain sells a lot of ointments and pills for all occasions, but, unfortunately, not all of them are equally effective. But what is surprising in this, because the causes of pain can be different, an improperly selected drug is not only unable to provide assistance, but can often do harm. That is why the best ointment or tablets are those bought by prescription. In this article, we present to your attention a small overview of drugs that can be used as a medicine for joint pain, but before you start using any of them, it is best to consult a specialist.
Why joint pain can occur
Now we will list a huge number of diseases in which severe pain can occur in the knees, elbows, spine, etc., and you will understand why it is so difficult to independently choose drugs that relieve joint pain. Arthralgia (joint pain) occurs with:
1. Arthritis (rheumatoid, psoariatic, gouty, reactive, septic).
2. Various arthrosis (coxarthrosis, gonoarthrosis, etc.).
3. Bursitis (traumatic, diathesis, brucellosis, tuberculosis, gonorrhea, syphilitic).
4. Systemic diseases (systemic vasculitis, flu, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, Lyme disease, diffuse fasciitis, etc.).
5. Tumor diseases (myeloma, lymphoblastic leukemia, osteomyelitis, bone metastases).
6. Injuries (bruises, sprains, dislocations).
And this is not a complete list. There are other reasons that only an experienced doctor can figure out.
Ointments and gels
When there is a need to get a cure for joint pain, the first thought that comes to mind is to ask the pharmacy for some effective ointment. This is not without meaning - to date, the pharmacy industry produces a lot of excellent external products that help cope with joint pain. Here is a list for your reference:
1. External non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs:
- "Indomethacin Ointment";
- Ketonal;
- Nise
- "Final gel";
- Ibuprofen et al.
2. Ointments with a warming and anti-inflammatory effect:
- Nikoflex
- Capsin
- Popular balm "Asterisk";
- Espol;
- Finalgon;
- "Capsicum" and others.
3. Ointments, in which the main component is salicylic acid and its derivatives;
- "Vyprosal";
- Ben Gay
- Bom Bengue;
- Efkamon;
- Nizhvisal et al.
4. Other popular products, which include, for example, Dimexide ointment.
All of the above ointments and gels are quite effective and perfectly help get rid of joint pain in a variety of diseases. Despite the fact that external products are safe enough, you must carefully read the instructions for their use, so that you do not accidentally harm yourself.
Tablets
If the ointment is not enough for treatment, then you also have to take pills. Many of the titles that you read in the previous paragraph will be repeated in this. In the treatment of joint diseases, tablets such as:
- Ibuprofen Analogs: Brufen, Bolinet, Nurofen, Reumafen.
- Diclofenac. Analogs: Ortofen, Voltaren, Diclogen, Dicloran, Artorosan, etc.
- Ketoprofen. Analogs: Ketonal, Knavon, Arthrosilen.
These drugs help with pain in the joints of the legs, arms and in various parts of the spine. But keep in mind that you need to take all these drugs strictly according to the scheme indicated by the doctor, since if used improperly, they can very negatively affect the body.
Chondroprotectors
There are special drugs whose action is aimed at the regeneration of cartilage in the joints. Such medicines are called chondroprotectors. Very often they are used to treat various arthrosis, in particular from pain in the joints of the legs. After all, the cartilage of the hip and knee joints is most susceptible to destruction. Here is a list of such tools:
- Chondroitin AKOS;
- Structum;
- "Don";
- Teraflex
- Chondrolone;
- "Elbona";
- Arthra.
All these drugs have two components in their composition - chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine. They are quite expensive, especially imported. Gelatin is the natural chondroprotector. From joint pain resulting from the destruction of cartilage, this remedy also helps in some cases. But it should be remembered that treatment should be comprehensive. Do not think that with the help of chondroprotectors alone you can cure severe joint diseases.
Folk remedies for joint pain
And what medicines for musculoskeletal system can alternative medicine offer? There are many effective recipes. We offer you a few of them:
1. Treatment with homemade ointment. The ointment is prepared as follows: yarrow herb (2 teaspoons) and St. John's wort (1 tbsp. Spoon) are taken, everything is crushed. Vaseline is melted in a water bath (1 tbsp.spoon), the components are mixed until a homogeneous ointment is obtained. Sore joints are rubbed with this ointment before bedtime.
2. Treatment with cabbage leaves. Folk remedies for joint pain are good because they are quite inexpensive, and their components are almost always at hand. Here, for example, fresh white cabbage is a vegetable that can be found in any home. We take a crispy cabbage leaf, heat it a little over the fire, spread it with honey (a thin layer) and apply it to the diseased joint. From above, the cabbage-honey compress is covered with cellophane and a warm scarf, everything must be carefully fixed on the body. It is best to do this procedure at night. They say that after a couple of nights the pain goes away without a trace.
3. Potato treatment. Boil the potatoes in their uniforms, then knead it directly in the water where it was cooked. Next, you need to give time so that everything is properly settled. Starch will remain below, but on top there will be a medicinal infusion, which must be poured into a separate container and taken 1/3 cup three times a day.
Additional measures
Even if you find an excellent cure for joint pain that suits you perfectly, it’s worth taking a few additional measures that will help improve the musculoskeletal system:
1. Try to lose weight. Extra pounds overload the joints and contribute to their gradual destruction.
2. Keep your diet balanced to avoid salt deposits.
3. Give your joints a feasible load, do gymnastics and recreational sports.
4. Try to protect your joints from injuries. To do this, wear comfortable shoes, always warm up before a sports load, do not lift things that are too heavy, etc.
Treatment errors
Without a correctly established diagnosis, you can be blindly treated for many years and not receive relief. For example, a person was recommended a good cure for knee joint pain, which helped many who faced a similar problem. The patient begins to take it and at first it seems that he feels a dullness of pain. But subsequently the pain intensifies again. But the fact is that the treatment of the inflamed knee joint was carried out by taking an expensive imported chondroprotector, not able to cope with the disease of this particular person.
Many simply drink cheap domestic gelatin for joint pain and are not treated with anything else, begin to use warming ointments where non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are needed, stubbornly rely solely on traditional medicine, when urgent drugs are needed to be taken urgently, etc. There are many such examples. Meanwhile, time is running out and the disease is taking root.
Conclusion
In order not to waste time and your own health, do not be lazy to contact doctors - we tirelessly publish this advice in articles devoted to various medicinal preparations. We hope that you will be wise enough to use it. Health to you and your joints!