Creams from bruises

Injuries are a frequent phenomenon in our life. You can get hurt almost everywhere: at home, at work, while walking or relaxing. To ease the pain and speed up healing, it is useful to have a special cream in the medicine cabinet from bruises - such a tool will help to provide first aid and repair injured tissues.

Indications for use of the cream from bruises

Creams from bruises are used for injuries and damage to soft tissues and the musculoskeletal system.

Appearing after a bruise, swelling and soreness is a consequence of damage to tissues, capillary vessels, nerve endings. At the same time, the blood circulation worsens: the affected area suffers from hypoxia and a lack of nutrients.

The use of the cream from bruises contributes to:

• - reduction of painful sensations;
• - puffiness and stopping of internal hemorrhage;
• - elimination of tissue irritation and possible inflammation;
• - stimulation of tissue repair (healing).

Names of creams from bruises

Most creams from bruises provide anesthesia and anti-inflammatory effect, so they are usually divided into warming, cooling and therapeutic and preventive drugs. Consider the typical cream-representatives of these categories.

Names of creams	Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics	Anti-indications for use	Side effects of the cream from bruises	How to use the cream from bruises	Storage conditions
Cream Ambulance	The effect is due to the composition: tea tree oil, calendula, aloe, hops. The cream stimulates regeneration, eliminates inflammation and strengthens tissues.	Propensity to allergy to the components of the drug.	Allergic reaction to the components of the drug.	It is applied immediately after the injury, with preliminary treatment with disinfectant. Next, the cream is used 2-3 times a day until the condition is relieved.	From + 5 ° C to + 25 ° C. Shelf life 2 years.
Arnica Cream	Homeopathic preparation.	Propensity to allergy.	Allergy to the drug component.	Applied up to 2 times a day. The course of treatment is up to 10 days.	Storage temperature - no more than + 25 ° C. Shelf life - 2 years.
Children's cream from bruises (Nevskaya cosmetics)	Heals scratches, abrasions, resolves bruises, cools irritated skin. Contains natural ingredients.	Propensity to allergy.	Rarely - allergic phenomena.	Used in infants from 2 years of age, during the day, before the removal of discomfort.	Store at room temperature. Shelf life - 2 years.
Altaispas cream from bruises and bruises	Action: removal of edema, improvement of metabolic processes, acceleration of regeneration, enhancement of skin protection. Natural composition.	The likelihood of allergies to the components of the drug.	Allergic reactions.	The cream is applied to the damaged area for 15 minutes, after which it is washed off with water. You can repeat several times throughout the day, until the condition improves.	The storage temperature is room temperature. Shelf life - up to 2 years.
Steripan cream from bruises	Moisturizes, heals cracks and scratches, eliminates pain and discomfort.	Propensity to allergies to constituent components.	Rarely - allergies.	Rubbed in the affected skin at least 2 times a day.	At normal temperature, up to 2 years.
Analgos	The active ingredient is Propylnicotinate. The cream has a distracting effect: it enlarges small vessels, improves blood flow, and anesthetizes.	Propensity to allergies, children under 12 years, pregnancy.	Allergies (redness, itching, rash).	It is used up to 4 times a day, not more than 10 consecutive days.	At room temperature, up to 2 years.
Apizarthron	The basis of the cream is the poison of the bees. Due to this component there is an expanding vessel, eliminating pain and distraction.	Inflammation of tissues, pregnancy, a tendency to allergies.	Allergy to a cream component.	It is applied to the skin and gently rubbed with massage movements. After rubbing the place of injury is recommended to be insulated.	Storage - in a cool place, up to 2 years.
Vipratox	The basis is fir oil and snake venom. The action of the cream is irritating and relieving inflammation.	Propensity to allergy and age to 12 years.	Burning, itching, redness.	It is rubbed 2-3 times a day, until the condition improves.	In a cool place, up to 3 years.
Cream "42"	Stimulates metabolism, warms up, eliminates swelling and pain. The basis is lemongrass, hot pepper and ginkgo biloba.	Open wounds, a tendency to allergies.	Redness, burning, allergies.	It is used for massage of affected areas.	At room temperature, up to 3 years.
Camphocil	An anesthetic and a distraction, it removes signs of inflammation.	Damaged and irritated skin, allergies.	Allergy to the drug.	Rubbed into the skin in the area of the injury.	In a dark place, up to 2 years.
Capsitrine	Heals, relieves pain and inflammation.	Damage to the skin, allergy.	Itching, scaling of the skin.	It is used for rubbing, as the painful process subsides.	In a dark cool place, up to 3 years.
Naftalgin	Cream with analgin, anesthetizes, relieves inflammation.	Propensity to allergy.	Allergy.	Rubbed into the painful area several times a day.	In a cool place, the shelf life is up to 3 years.
Ketonal	Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, relieves pain, swelling and inflammation. Slowly absorbed and does not accumulate in the tissues.	External wounds, pregnancy, children under 15, allergy to NSAIDs.	Rash, allergies.	It is rubbed 2-3 times a day, for 10-14 days.	It is stored at temperatures up to + 25 ° C, up to 2 years.
Nikofleks	A complex, warms up, relieves pain and inflammation. Duration of action - not less than 1 hour.	Pregnancy, children under 18 years old, allergic addiction, acute inflammation.	Allergies, burning and light itching.	It is applied to the affected area about 2 times a day. The duration of treatment is determined by the doctor.	It lasts 2 years at room temperature.

Heated creams can contain in their composition extract from hot pepper, methyl salicylate or animal poisons. Pharmacodynamics of such drugs is as follows: they cause the flow of blood to the damaged area, as well as increased heat release. Immediately after the injury, the warming cream can not be applied, as this can only worsen the condition. It is used several days after the injury, after the acute period, when it is required to accelerate the resolution of the hematoma and infiltrate.

The heating cream can also be used for prevention, just before the supposed loads on the joints and the muscular apparatus.

The use of the cream from bruises during pregnancy is not recommended if the composition contains methyl salicylate or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Women in this period is better suited children's cream from bruises: it contains only natural ingredients that are allowed for use even for young children.

Painkillers have a good effect with bruises. Typically, these drugs contain analgin, salicylic acid, diclofenac or ketoprofen - known and effective analgesics. Anesthetic cream can be applied immediately after injury, provided there is no external damage. Among such creams are especially popular Ben-gay, Voltaren, Dolgit, Naftalgin and others.

Overdose

Overdosing with creams from bruises is considered impossible, since these drugs do not have a systemic effect.

In addition, applying a thick layer of cream does not affect the effectiveness of the drug, so it is sufficient to apply a thin layer and lightly rub the product into the skin.

Interactions with other drugs

Homeopathic and vegetable ointments usually combine well with other external agents.

If the ointment has a warming effect, or contains non-steroidal anti-inflammatory components in its composition, then simultaneous application of other drugs to the same site is not recommended.

The best cream from bruises and bruises: is there such a drug?

Immediately after the injury, it is recommended to use cooling and analgesic ointments, which include menthol, analgin, diclofenac, anestezin. Such ointments and creams will calm the pain and will not allow the edema of the tissues to develop.

In a few days, when the acute period of the injury is behind, you can use a warming cream that will accelerate blood circulation and allow the "bumps" and bruises to dissolve sooner. Among the components of warming creams are usually present pepper extracts, poisons, camphor, essential oils.

Correctly selected cream from bruises will help to quickly recover and get rid of post-traumatic discomfort. But in case the cream does not have the expected effect, it is recommended to consult a trauma doctor and clarify the nature of the damage.