In the article, we consider what ointment helps with a hernia of the spine.
For back pain, the very first thing that interests a person is which gel, cream or ointment to choose for quick relief from unpleasant sensations. Currently, the choice of external painkillers is extremely wide. It must be said right away that the composition of the drugs affects their pharmacological action, which allows you to get rid of back pain, hernia of the spine or pathologies of any other part of the patient’s back.
NSAIDs
Now one of the most common medicinal ointments for spinal hernia, creams and gels for back pain are anti-inflammatory non-steroidal drugs, or NSAIDs. Although they are quite effective, they are still characterized by a large number of undesirable manifestations and contraindications. However, there is a list of the most effective NSAIDs that best help with back pain, including vertebral hernia:
- Ketoprofen ointment. What this drug helps from, we will consider in more detail below.
- "Indomethacin."
- Diclofenac.
- Deep Reef.
- Ibuprofen.
- Voltaren.
- "Phenylbutazone." Instructions for use with the drug will also be presented.
Before purchasing any remedy, whether it is an ointment, gel or cream for pain in the lower back, joints or spine, you should definitely consult a specialist.
Ketoprofen
Ketoprofen gel is an anti-inflammatory non-steroid ointment for spinal hernia, which is widely used for various pains in the lumbar region, spine and other parts of the back. It is also actively used for any diseases of the musculoskeletal system of both degenerative and dystrophic and inflammatory origin. What helps Ketoprofen ointment? It can eliminate muscle pain and eliminate post-traumatic inflammation in the spine, joints and soft tissues that surround them.
Among the undesirable manifestations, allergic reactions are noted in the form of skin rashes, swelling, redness and itching. If side effects have been noted, you should immediately stop using the drug. This NSAID is prohibited for use by children under the age of six, during breastfeeding and pregnancy, with bronchial asthma and any skin lesion that is treated with the drug. Based on ketoprofen, the following pharmacological preparations for external use are produced:
- "Arthrosilen" - the gel is made by Dompe from Italy, one tube costs about 320 rubles.
- “Ketonal” - the cost of one tube of a domestic drug will vary from 250 to 270 rubles.
- "Artrum" - one tube of a drug costs 120 rubles.
- "Bystrumgel" - the average cost of the drug is about 280 rubles., Is produced by the company "Slo."
More detailed information about all indications, special instructions and contraindications can be found in the official instructions for "Ketoprofen."
Ibuprofen
Many patients say that Ibuprofen is a pretty good and effective ointment for spinal hernia, and most importantly, affordable. Like most anti-inflammatory non-steroid drugs, the drug has the following effect:
- Copes with the process of inflammation.
- Eliminates elevated local temperature.
- Removes pain.
Consider the instructions for use, price and reviews for Ibuprofen.
Due to its properties, the drug is used in almost all pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, which are accompanied by a degenerative-dystrophic, inflammatory or other pathogenic process. This external agent is also effective for various muscle pains and the post-traumatic inflammatory process of soft tissues. Ibuprofen has the following modern analogues:
- "Long." The price of a gel or cream based on Ibuprofen ranges from 110 to 250 rubles, which depends on the volume of containers and the amount of active component. Produced by the pharmaceutical company from Germany, Dolorgit.
- Gel "Nurofen". Estimated cost of approximately 140 rubles.
This is not indicated in the instructions for use. According to reviews, the price of "Ibuprofen" can not but rejoice. This is the cheapest Russian ointment that eliminates pain in the spine and back. You can buy it for only 30 rubles, it is available to any patients.
Ibuprofen and its analogues have identical contraindications, like Ketoprofen and other anti-inflammatory non-steroid drugs. I must say that all ointments related to NSAIDs have over-the-counter leave from pharmacies. But before using them, it is recommended to consult a specialist.
"Phenylbutazone"
According to the instructions for use, "Phenylbutazone" has an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effect. Its main function is inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis and suppression of the action of COX. Due to its properties it is used in the treatment of various diseases, including intervertebral hernia, osteochondrosis and other vertebral pathologies. Self-treatment is not recommended because of the large number of contraindications. You can replace it with "Butadion".
Spinal hernia ointments that have an irritating effect
In accordance with recent clinical trials, warming ointments for the back, limbs, lower back and spine, which produce a pronounced analgesic effect, are currently especially popular. The warming effect of the drug is determined by the expansion of blood vessels, as well as an increase in blood flow to the area where an external agent is used (for example, a hip, knee, elbow, shoulder, or back), which is required to eliminate pain of various origins. The most popular warming ointments used for severe pain in the limbs, spine and back are as follows: “Finalgon”; Apizartron; Efkamon; Capsicum.
Finalgon
The active components that make up the Finalgon preparation allow warming up the limbs, spine and back, that is, the area on which the ointment is applied. The drug begins to work after a few minutes. Its maximum effect can be expected in 20-25 minutes. Finalgon is recommended for use in the following situations:
- chronic and acute joint inflammation, which are accompanied by pain syndrome;
- muscle pain of varying degrees of intensity;
- backache in the lumbar region;
- damage or bruising of the musculo-ligamentous apparatus as a result of trauma;
- pain caused by peripheral nerves (neuritis, sciatica);
- before preparing for exercise or competition;
- pathological conditions caused by defects in peripheral circulation.
I must say that when applied to the skin area of “Finalgon” there is a burning sensation, a feeling of itching and redness. Such an ointment is undesirable for use by patients with hypersensitivity to the active components of the drug, as well as children up to the age of twelve. It is strictly forbidden to apply ointment to inflamed skin areas and open wounds. Before and after using this external preparation, characterized by a warming effect, you can not take a shower or bath.
If the patient decides to buy an ointment for spinal hernia “Finalgon”, you need to pay for it from 240 to 270 rubles.
The drug "Capsicum"
The mechanism of action of the drug “Capsicum” is the same as that of “Finalgon”. Being a locally irritating agent, it has a clear anti-inflammatory, warming and analgesic effects in the area of its application. The ointment begins to act in about thirty minutes. The maximum effect remains for 3-5 hours. I must say that the ointment is absorbed at a rather high speed into adjacent tissues, but it enters a small amount into the systemic circulation.
Reviews about the ointment "Capsicum" from a hernia of the spine are only positive.
The main indications for use are obvious painful sensations in the muscles and joints, the sources of which are various pathological processes. This ointment in most cases is used either by victims after injury, or by athletes as a warming agent. Among the contraindications are:
- excessive sensitivity to the active components of the drug;
- various skin diseases;
- pregnancy period;
- age up to twelve years;
- lactation.
To test the sensitivity to the drug, you need to apply a small amount of it to the skin, wait a few minutes. If there are no side effects, you can continue to use Capsicam about 2-3 times a day. In accordance with the official instructions, it is not recommended to apply the ointment for more than ten days. Naturally, if it becomes necessary to increase the treatment course, you need to consult a specialist.
You can buy Capsicam from a pharmaceutical factory in Tallinn without presenting a doctor’s prescription. The cost for one tube is 280 rubles.
Combined funds
Medicines containing several active substances are combined. One of the prominent representatives of external combined products is Dolobene, a gel that has several effects at the same time:
- eliminates inflammation;
- improves microcirculation;
- reduces swelling of soft tissues;
- improves metabolic processes in the pathological focus;
- has a local analgesic effect;
- promotes the regeneration of connective tissue;
- resolves blood clots;
- prevents the formation of blood clots.
The drug "Dolobene" is widely used for all kinds of sprains, dislocations, bruises, injuries and inflammatory processes of soft tissues (tendons, ligaments, muscles, etc.). You can buy a gel without a medical prescription for 300 rubles.
Recovery Tools
When recovering a patient after vertebral injuries and diseases, light massage, exercise therapy, electromagnetic therapy, myostimulation, acupuncture treatment, acupuncture are required.
The following medications are prescribed:
- Ointment "Methyluracil" - in the treatment of hernia of the spine enhances the metabolic and regenerative processes of nerve fibers.
- "Cavinton" - improves blood circulation throughout the body as a whole and in the brain in particular.
- "Nootropil" - helps to restore metabolic processes between cells.
Reviews
Most often, ointments, creams and gels used for intervertebral hernia have an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. These effects are especially relevant for continuous aching pains, if their rapid elimination by pharmaceuticals is impossible.
You should not hope for a complete elimination of hernias using only ointments, however, as part of a combined treatment, they accelerate the healing of inflamed areas of the spinal column, and contribute to the speedy relief of the patient's condition.
Choosing the best ointment for a hernia of the spine is quite difficult, but possible.