Bruises and sprains are the most common injuries sustained at home, during sports training and at work. Basically, this kind of injury does not require a visit to the doctor, however, in some situations, the consequences of falls, pinching and other bruises must be eliminated as soon as possible, since pain and bruising, especially in children, cause discomfort. Ointment for bruises - analgesic, regenerating and cooling - helps to quickly relieve pain, eliminate bruises and swelling.
Varieties of remedies for sprains, bruises and bruises
All drugs used to restore the skin and eliminate joint pain after injury are divided into:
- Non-steroid drugs (NSAIDs). Quickly relieve inflammation and swelling, reduce pain. Suitable for eliminating the consequences of severe bruises.
- Ointments, gels and creams based on herbal preparations, various natural extracts. Used only at the end of treatmentpromote rapid regeneration of skin cells.
- Preparations of warming action. Accelerate blood circulation in the vessels of the skin. For treatment, no more than seven days are used. The composition of such products contains extracts of red pepper, as well as poisons - bee and snake.
- Cooling gels and ointments. Used as first aid after injury. They have a distracting, analgesic and cooling effect due to the presence of menthol and arnica in their composition.
What to do after an injury
Ointment for bruises - anesthetic or any other - should be applied to places that do not come into contact with the mucous membrane of the eyes and open, non-disinfected wounds. Before resorting to the use of drugs, it is necessary to examine the bruised area of the body for serious and life-threatening injuries. If there are abrasions or cuts, then they should be treated with an antiseptic. In the presence of bleeding wounds, fractures, displacement of the vertebrae, you should immediately seek the help of a doctor.
Dry ice, frozen product or snow is applied to the bruised place - the cold helps to reduce swelling, and also anesthetizes. If there were no medicines at hand, such as an ointment for bruises and an anesthetic gel (cream), then a cooling bandage is applied to the damaged part of the body. You should not keep it or a compress for more than 10 minutes and use it after 24 hours from the moment of injury, otherwise the skin surface may be injured, which will tightenrecovery process.
The best pain relief ointment for bruises
Ointments with local analgesic action are divided into:
- Drugs that block the pain impulse from the damaged area to the brain.
- Means that prevent the release of substances (prostaglandins) that direct nerve impulses.
According to experts, the best anesthetic ointment for bruises is considered to be a complex remedy that not only relieves pain, but also helps the skin to recover, and also prevents the further development of inflammatory processes.
An ointment for pain relief is selected taking into account the age and condition of the patient (childhood, lactation, pregnancy), the presence of an allergy to one or another component of the remedy. Below are, according to most reviews, the most affordable and effective drugs.
Indomethacin
Gel and ointment for external use, NSAIDs. It has an anti-inflammatory effect, relieves swelling. It is used for acute pain in the joints, injury to parts of the body, and also as an anesthetic ointment for bruised ribs. Contraindications: "Indomethacin" is not used to treat pregnant and lactating women, children under 14; if the patient has disorders in the hematopoietic system; in the presence of a history of diseases of the heart, stomach, liver, kidneys in severe form.
The product is rubbed into painful areas 3 times a day, while the daily thickness of the ointment layer should be up to 7.5see in persons over 14 years old, and in adults - up to 15 cm. Price of the drug: from 43 to 100 rubles.
"Ibuprofen" (ointment, gel)
The drug belongs to NSAIDs. It is used to treat bruises of soft tissues, sprains and muscles. Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation, acute chronic skin diseases, childhood, the presence of open infected wounds, allergic reactions to the components of the product. Application: "Ibuprofen" is applied with massage movements on a painful place, gradually rubbing into the skin, up to 3 times a day.
This anesthetic ointment for bruises, prices for which vary between 30-100 rubles, is the most affordable and inexpensive. However, the tool has an extensive list of contraindications, as well as side effects, such as sleep disturbance, severe headaches, decreased vision, anemia, kidney dysfunction.
Fastum gel
The product is intended to eliminate stiffness and tension of muscles, pain syndrome with bruises, sprains, as well as for the treatment of osteoarthritis, chondrosis, lumbago. Contraindications: the use of the gel is unacceptable during pregnancy, lactation; with increased sensitivity to NSAIDs, violation of the integrity of the skin, various skin diseases (dermatosis, eczema, psoriasis and others). The drug is not used to treat children under 12 years of age. Product price: from 200 to 600 rubles.
Nise gel
Anti-inflammatory andan anesthetic drug used for bruises and sprains, in the treatment of chondrosis, arthritis, sciatica, sciatica, bursitis. Contraindications: lactation period, pregnancy, type 2 diabetes mellitus, childhood, dermatoses, heart failure, "aspirin" asthma, gastric ulcer, hypersensitivity to the components of the gel. Application: the product is applied directly to clean and dry skin up to 4 times a day. Gel treatment lasts up to 10 days. Cost: from 120 to 300 rubles.
"Voltaren" (gel, ointment)
Medicine related to NSAIDs. Eliminates the inflammatory process, relieves pain and muscle tension. It is used as an anesthetic for injuries, sprains, diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Contraindications: the patient's age is up to 6 years, pregnancy and lactation, hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Application: an anesthetic ointment for bruises is applied to inflamed areas of the body 4 times a day, rubbed gently. The course of treatment is from 7 to 14 days. Cost: 200-500 rubles.
Drugs approved for use in children
Anti-inflammatory and painkillers for the most part have in the annotation a ban on the treatment of bruises and bruises in young children. On the packaging of drugs that are safe for babies, there is always the inscription "0+". An anesthetic ointment for bruises for children should contain natural ingredients and harmless substances that eliminate pain.
Bruise-Off
Means, which includes hirudin - a component of natural origin, derived from medical leeches. An additional substance is pentoxifylline. "Bruise-Off" is used to eliminate bruises, bruises, hematomas of any size. The drug relieves swelling, accelerates the healing of the injured area of the skin. Approved for use in children from 6 months of age. Apply to the skin in a thin layer up to 5 times a day. Average cost: 80-150 rubles.
Traumeel S
Safe homeopathic hypoallergenic preparation that has no contraindications and restrictions in use. It has a pronounced wound healing effect. Apply to clean skin at the site of injury five times a day. Experts recommend using "Traumeel S" as a means of accelerating the regeneration of skin cells for people of all ages, as well as during pregnancy and lactation. Price: from 500 to 1000 rubles.
Troxevasin
This tool, due to the antioxidant troxerutin included in its composition, allows you to quickly get rid of the consequences of a bruise. Its use is allowed for children when they reach 6 months from birth. The gel has no contraindications, however, during pregnancy, its use is possible only from the second trimester. It is worth remembering that "Troxevasin" can not be applied to irritated and damaged skin. Application:a small amount of the product should be gently rubbed into the bruised area 2 times a day. Price for the drug: 200-300 rubles.
Heparin ointment
Ointment for bruises and bruises, analgesic (due to its constituent nicotinic acid and benzocaine). Approved for use in children from the age of seven. Quickly relieves inflammation, prevents the formation of blood clots, relieves pain, eliminates bruises and hematomas. Application: a small amount of ointment is applied to a clean painful area 3 times a day and gently rubbed. Course of treatment: up to two weeks. Contraindications: the presence of sensitivity to the components. Cost: from 80 to 130 rubles.
