Local drugs for the treatment of spinal hernia

With a diagnosis of intervertebral hernia, special attention must be paid to the health of the spine throughout life. This disease cannot be cured by only one method, therefore therapy is always complex and depends on the characteristics of the manifestation.

The list of medicines for maintaining back health is not limited to individual groups of drugs. Each patient is faced with other manifestations, and therefore therapy is selected individually. Ointment for a hernia of the spine will be equally useful in the localization of the focus in the lower back, between the thoracic and cervical vertebrae.

Local treatment for hernia

It is impossible to completely protect yourself from an intervertebral hernia, this violation depends on the characteristics of the spinal column, previous diseases and predisposition. But the main factors relate to lifestyle. A hernia begins with a malnutrition in the intervertebral disc, which slowly leads to the appearance of a crack against the background of high loads.

The resulting defect is the initial stage, and the hernia itself is diagnosed in the event of a rupture of the fibrous ring of the disc and the exit of the pulp into the spinal canal.

A partially destroyed disc narrows, it may atrophy, but fragments of the nucleus pulposus are of great danger. The latter at the advanced stage of the hernia can freely move along the spinal canal. Symptoms occur due to compression of the nerve roots, inflammation and displacement of disc fragments.

Anesthetic ointments for intervertebral hernia are needed to reduce the sensitivity of the diseased back and improve overall well-being. It is best to choose medicines with a doctor, because some of them will be useless if you do not take into account the stage of the disease and related factors.

Ointments for back pain

The main groups of local remedies for intervertebral hernia with pain syndrome:

1. Combined - have a complex effect, they contain anti-inflammatory, decongestant, wound healing components. Such an ointment for intervertebral hernia will prevent swelling and the formation of hematomas. Representative - Dolobene.
2. Locally irritating - affect the mechanism of expansion of small and large vessels, especially useful during an exacerbation of an intervertebral hernia. For greater effectiveness, you need to spread them on your back with a thin layer, and rub with massage movements several times a day. Representative - Kapsikam.
3. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the most significant group of drugs for a sick spine. NSAIDs are used in the form of ointments, gels, creams, tablets, injections. They anesthetize and inhibit inflammation. The representative is Voltaren.
4. Stimulating - help restore metabolism in damaged structures, activating blood circulation processes. They are more often prescribed during the rehabilitation period, when there are no acute symptoms, due to their low efficiency. Representative - Diclofenac.
5. Chondroprotectors - affect the regeneration of cartilaginous tissue, are more effective for the treatment of joint diseases, but their long-term use is also effective for spinal hernia. Representative - Traumel S.
6. Warming - warm the skin and deep layers, activating the flow of blood and lymph. They have a large list of contraindications, so their choice should always be discussed with the doctor. Warming ointments are used for massage and electrophoresis. Representative - Apizartron.
7. Cooling - the optimal group of funds to combat pain. They constrict blood vessels, preventing the reduction of the inflammatory process. They are applied to the skin with a light rubbing. Representative - Okopnik.

Warming

The inflammatory process in the spine is associated not only with the consequences of a hernia, but warming ointments will be useful in each case. They reduce the severity of inflammation, eliminate pain and muscle spasm. The doctor may prescribe the drug in complex treatment when physiotherapy and massage are indicated.

What ointments for hernia can be used for back pain relief:

• Nurofen - after application, the back needs to be wrapped, it works in 10-20 minutes;
• Finalgon is a potent agent that can cause skin irritation;
• Viprosal (another name is Viprosal B) - an ointment based on viper venom;
• Ketonal - effective for radiculitis, quickly anesthetizes.

Important! A warming ointment from a vertebral hernia is contraindicated in infectious skin diseases and some circulatory pathologies.

Locally irritating

A good remedy for a hernia of the spine with the periodic appearance of pain is turpentine ointment. It belongs to locally irritating drugs, and helps with constant muscle tension. It is recommended to smear the back with such means only at the time of the onset of pain.

Good locally irritating ointments for hernia:

• Nicoflex;
• Apizartron;
• Kapsikam;
• Espol;
• Levomenthol;
• Kutenza.

Chondroprotective

Chondroprotective ointments are homeopathic medicines. They are positioned as effective and harmless, but their action cannot always be foreseen, they have insufficient evidence base. Many patients, using such an ointment for a hernia of the spine, note positive changes.

For back pain due to a hernia, the following chondroprotectors are used:

• Traumeel S;
• Target T;
• Homvio-revman;
• Discus Compositum.

Cooling

Gels and ointments with a cooling effect reduce the sensitivity of pain recipes. Such a remedy should be evenly spread on the affected area of ​​​​the back at the time of the appearance of unpleasant sensations, which occurs during the period of exacerbation of the disease and after physical exertion. Cooling preparations have limitations for use, they are contraindicated in pathologies of the respiratory system, during breastfeeding and in dermatological diseases.

Cooling ointments known and effective for intervertebral hernia:

• Troxevasin - ointment is effective for muscle damage, promotes tissue regeneration and pain relief;
• Gevkamen - contains menthol and eucalyptus oil, quickly relieves pain, helps with bruises and muscle strain;
• Menthol ointment - equally effective in the pathology of the joints and intervertebral discs, in addition to menthol contains lanolin and methyl salicylate;
• Efkamon - contains camphor, eucalyptus oil and menthol, has an anti-inflammatory effect at the same time.

Based on NSAIDs

Ointments based on NSAIDs help patients with hernia during an exacerbation and for its prevention. They combine several substances, yet remain safe for frequent use. The most famous drugs in this group contain the main components in the form of ibuprofen, diclofenac, nimesulide and capsicin.

 The best NSAIDs for a herniated disc:

• Methyl salicylate - a positive effect occurs due to the influence of the drug on prostaglandins in the focus of the inflammatory process, the drug has a distracting and irritating effect;
• Capsaicin - a substance found in capsicum, it stimulates blood flow, redness, helps to eliminate toxins;
• Flax seed oil - a means of prolonged action, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects;
• Nise - gel against muscle and joint pain, has a complex effect due to the combination of components such as capsicin, nimesulide, menthol and methyl salicylate.

Ointment at home

Traditional medicine offers many recipes for the preparation of anesthetic ointments. The most famous plant for this is comfrey or larkspur. It prevents hemorrhage, normalizes metabolism, helps strengthen cartilage tissue. Comfrey contains vitamins B and E, rosmarinic acid and allantoin.

Recipes for drugs for the spine based on live cost:

1. Comfrey and pork fat are mixed until smooth in a ratio of ¼.
2. Comfrey 500 g is mixed with fat 300 g, resin 70 g and vodka 0.3 l.
3. Comfrey with fat is heated in a water bath, camphor oil is added.

At any stage of the disease, local treatment is necessarily carried out to eliminate symptoms, especially with vertebral hernia, it is useful to anesthetize the back with warming gels, ointments, and the use of anti-inflammatory cream and balm is also effective.

Folk remedies and local pharmaceutical preparations cannot replace treatment with oral tablets and physical methods that are indicated for disc herniation. Ointments and gels will be useful, but it is only important to know the effect of each remedy so as not to accidentally aggravate the condition.