Back pain is one of the most common complaints among patients.Many diseases have unpleasant symptoms.For back pain, the patient is carefully examined and the appropriate medication for treatment is selected.
Types of pain
The types of pain are differentiated according to the place of origin.They occur in the upper and lower parts of the spine, above the lower back, in the lower back, below the lower back.The pain may come on suddenly or be chronic.
There is also a distinction between pain in patients under 50 years of age and after 50 years of age.This division makes diagnosis much easier.Since the corresponding processes occur in the aging body, pain can be a symptom of age-related diseases.Different medications are prescribed in different age groups.
Back pain can be musculoskeletal in origin or result from injury.Referent pain, that is, pain radiating to the spine, is also examined separately, as it is a symptom of other diseases and conditions.For example, renal colic, PMS and others.
The most common cause of back pain is a disease of the spine or back muscles.For each type of pain, an appropriate drug or drug complex is prescribed.
Lumbago
Lumbago or lumbodynia is a pain that occurs suddenly, usually due to heavy lifting or back injury.It has a sharp and pungent character.Suddenly the patient realizes that he cannot bend or straighten.He is forced to freeze in one position as the sharp pain does not allow him to change position.People call this sharp back pain low back pain.They arise in the soft tissues of the lower back.
It is difficult for the patient to straighten up, the range of flexion gradually decreases.If this symptom is persistent, addiction may occur.This is due to the fact that the deep back muscles are involved in the process.
In most cases, the symptom indicates the presence of osteochondrosis or intervertebral hernia.There are several medications available to treat low back pain, including ointments, gels or creams with different properties.For lumbago, a local irritant and analgesic medication may help.
Back pain during pregnancy
During pregnancy, pain often occurs due to changes in a woman's body during childbirth.Due to the fact that the load on a woman's spine increases during pregnancy, the center of gravity changes.
To maintain balance in a new position, pregnant women need to strongly strain their back muscles.The ligamentous apparatus weakens, as the abdominal muscles cannot support the spine as before.
Stress, increased anxiety, infections, and hypothermia during pregnancy can cause back pain.It is necessary to rest more, not make sudden movements, maintain immunity, eat well and eliminate stress on the spine.In the later stages, using a bandage may help.
The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics is not recommended.Homeopathic medicines and preparations for external use should not be used without consulting a doctor to avoid complications during pregnancy.
Diagnosis
In addition to detailed examinations and questioning, the doctor may prescribe the following types of diagnosis:
- magnetic resonance imaging;
- computed tomography;
- myelography;
- radionuclide bone scintigraphy.
It is very important to make a diagnosis when pain occurs.For some back illnesses, for example, you cannot rub or use a warming preparation.Based on the results of the study, a diagnosis can be made.Back pain can be a symptom of the following illnesses:
- degenerative diseases of the vertebral discs;
- arthrosis;
- reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis;
- diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperstosis;
- sciatica;
- ankylosing spondylitis;
- coccydynia;
- fibromyalgia;
- endometriosis;
- kidney stones;
- fracture;
- bone cancer;
- pancreatic cancer;
- pain relief and treatment.
Painkillers are used to relieve back pain.They cannot be taken for a long period of time.Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories may be prescribed to relieve inflammation.Muscle relaxants are necessary to reduce muscle tension and pain.
External analgesics
Ointments are often used to treat back pain.There are several types of ointment.
- Homeopathic ointments.
- Warming agents, ointments, gels, creams with distracting or irritating effects.
- Ointments with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Chondroprotectors.
- Combined ointments.
Homeopathic ointments or creams contain, in addition to the base, concentrated substances of plant or animal origin.This medicine stops the destruction of cartilaginous tissue.It can have an anesthetic effect and improve metabolism.
Warming ointments are a very popular medicine for back treatment.They improve blood flow to the inflamed area, thereby providing an analgesic effect.These medications give good results for low back pain or myalgia.
Anti-inflammatory ointments have an excellent effect on relieving pain and inflammation.However, they have more contraindications and side effects than other ointments.They cannot be used for a long period of time.
Chondroprotectors stimulate the restoration of tissue metabolism, improve the trophism of muscles and ligaments.They have three ways of application: gel, cream or ointment.
Combined ointments are preparations that have additional functions.For example, a resolving or thrombolytic effect.
External products are convenient and effective at a certain stage.Of course, a medicine like a gel or cream cannot penetrate the bloodstream as far as pills or injections.But at the same time, these medicines have fewer side effects.
Ointments are applied to clean, dry skin.Some medications require application in a thin layer.Other products should be rubbed into the skin until completely absorbed.