Misunderstandings And Taboos When Using Pain Relief Patch

Many people like to apply a pain relief patch to relieve symptoms when they have back pain, bruises, sprains, etc. However, there are many misunderstandings and taboos in using pain relief patch, let us understand together below.

01. Excessive use

On the one hand, a pain relief patch that has been left on for too long may have already lost its effect. The content of the medicine is limited. Under normal circumstances, the active ingredients of the pain relief patch have been absorbed by the skin after 12 hours. Even if the patch is not peeled off, it will have no effect.

On the other hand, if the patch is not peeled off for several days, or if it is not cleaned between the two patches, it may induce allergies or even contact dermatitis, and the patient will have pain relief patches with the same shape and clear boundaries as the pasted pain relief patch.

Erythema, accompanied by severe itching, and blisters may also occur in severe cases. At this time, patients with mild symptoms should wash the local area, reduce skin contact and friction of the affected area, and do not use any pain relief patch before recovery; patients with severe symptoms, such as blisters or even ulcers, must go to the hospital deal with.

02. Four types of people who are not suitable for pain relief patch

In addition, there are some taboos for applying pain relief patches, and the following four groups of people are not suitable for use:

1. People with allergies.

The medicinal materials used to make pain relief patches may contain ginger, cinnamon, white mustard seeds, ephedra and other irritating drugs, which can easily penetrate the skin to achieve curative effect, but they are also prone to skin allergies, and those with allergies are prone to rashes, skin redness, swelling, itching etc.

2. Patients with acute fractures.

Patients with pain in the affected limb and joint dysfunction due to falls, collisions, etc. should beware of the possibility of fractures. Blindly choosing pain relief patch application may delay and aggravate the condition, resulting in joint deformities.

3. Pregnant women and menstruating women.

Although the pain relief patch is a topical drug, many drug ingredients will be absorbed by the body through the skin. Moreover, the preparation process of modern topical plasters has generally been improved to increase the transdermal absorption rate and bioavailability. Therefore, topical pain relief patch is suitable for pregnant women The impact on the fetus cannot be ignored. In addition, because the pain relief patch has a certain effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, using it during menstruation may increase menstrual flow and cause physical discomfort.

4. Gout patients.

Many people stick the pain relief patch on the painful area when they have joint pain, but if the joint pain is caused by gout, then sticking the pain relief patch will not only not relieve the pain but also backfire, it will stimulate the skin and aggravate the local congestion. thereby aggravating the pain.