Contents:
- Medical Video: How to Manage Pain Via Natural Methods-Do Pain Relief Patches Work?
- How common is patch treatment?
- How does the patch work?
- What are the side effects of using patch?
Medical Video: How to Manage Pain Via Natural Methods-Do Pain Relief Patches Work?
Koyo is a paste drug that is often used by many people because it is considered effective for relieving aches, pains in muscles or joints in the body. But what is true, by using patch can eliminate various complaints? See the explanation below.
How common is patch treatment?
Koyo or medical terms transdermal patch is a type of external drug that is placed on the patient's skin to eliminate aches, muscle aches, or joints in the body. Koyo is made from a variety of medicinal chemicals that are designed so that the drug can seep into the skin. The various chemicals contained in the patch include menthol, glycol salicylate, and biofreeze which are proven effective for relieving symptoms of muscle pain.
In addition, there are also bengay and aspercreme contents which contain salicylates which are useful for reducing joint inflammation. Finally, the appearance of heat when wearing patches is due to the presence of capsaicin which interacts with the sensor neurons. Capsaicin also works by reducing certain natural substances in your body (substance P) that help provide pain signals to the brain.
Well, when all these ingredients are combined, it will emit a feeling of heat and send signals to the body to reduce pain. That is why until now patch has become a drug that is widely used by the community to cure pain or aches in the body, compared to having to take oral medication which will later give side effects.
How does the patch work?
Human skin has three layers, namely; epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. The first layer is called the epidermis or commonly called the epidermis. The epidermal layer is the top layer of skin on human skin. Now in this first layer, the patch is attached.
The second layer of skin is called the dermis, which consists of blood vessels, oil glands, hair follicles, sensory nerve endings, and sweat glands. In this skin layer the patch sends the drug to the deepest layer.
While the third layer of skin is subcutaneous tissue which is a layer of fat skin or connective tissue that is located under the dermis layer which is where fat is stored in the body. In this layer the drug contained in the patch is absorbed through the blood vessels into the bloodstream. From there, blood carries drugs through the circulatory system and spreads to your body.
What are the side effects of using patch?
Generally, the side effects that may appear when using patches are irritation to the skin due to an allergic reaction. You may experience itching, redness, heat, feeling a burning sensation, even blisters on the area of the skin that the patch attaches.
If this happens, stop using immediately and remove the patch from the area that has been irritated carefully. Although trivial, it is very important to pay attention to how to use the patch that is correct in accordance with the instructions on the package before you wear it. Immediately consult a doctor if you experience a more serious problem.
