Pain Relief
Pain Relief
Simply Medical offers a variety of pain relief supplies for the whole family. Over-the-counter pain relievers often successfully treat headaches, cramps, sprains, strains, and other minor discomforts. Some can also help control fevers or other symptoms of illnesses. It's a good idea to keep products like these in your medicine cabinet or first aid kit. There are two main types - oral pain relievers and topical agents.
Oral Pain Relievers
Oral pain relievers include pills, tablets, or capsules to be taken by mouth. These medications can help relieve headaches, muscle aches, back pain, toothaches, menstrual cramps, and more. They also are effective fever reducers, so they can be useful in treating colds, flu, and other viruses.
Aspirin
Aspirin is perhaps the most well-known oral pain reliever. It is frequently available in tablet form, but there are also chewable options for those who have trouble swallowing pills. Aspirin can affect blood flow, so doctors sometimes recommend certain patients take a low dose daily to help prevent heart attacks or strokes.
It can be dangerous to mix aspirin with other medications, such as blood thinners. It is also not recommended for children.
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain. This makes ibuprofen a particularly good choice for relieving inflammation-related pain, such as muscle aches and cramps.
However, like aspirin, NSAIDs can sometimes interact with other medicines, so it's always important to talk with your doctor about potential interactions with medications you take.
Naproxen Sodium
Naproxen sodium is another type of NSAID. It provides long-lasting relief—up to 12 hours after taking a single dose. It may be a good choice if you need all-day relief from minor aches and pains. It can also help reduce fever.
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen is a popular alternative to aspirin or NSAIDs. It's gentler on the stomach and may be better for patients who can't take aspirin or NSAIDs due to health conditions or potential interactions with other medications.
Acetaminophen works by interfering with your body's perception of pain rather than reducing the inflammation itself. It also can help ease fever.
Topical Pain Relievers
Topical treatments include pain-relieving gels, sprays, or creams that you apply directly to the hurt area. They provide more targeted, localized relief.
Numbing agents
Topical anesthetic sprays can temporarily control pain when getting an injection, IV, or even minor surgery.
Analgesic gels, creams, and lotions
Joint and muscle relief gels and creams often contain the ingredient menthol, also known as mint camphor. Topical analgesics with menthol provide a cooling sensation when massaged into the skin. The same ingredient can also be found in roll-on or spray applications, like Biofreeze products.
Pain relief patches
For longer-lasting relief, topical analgesics are also available as patches that stick to the skin for as long as 8 hours. Pain relief patches are made to be flexible, so you can move easily while they deliver the cooling sensation of menthol to aching muscles or joints.
Because each of these products works a little differently, it often makes sense to keep a variety on hand, so you'll be well-equipped to deal with various types of minor aches and pains.
Order pain relief supplies from Simply Medical to have your items delivered right to your doorstep! It’s easy and fast, and you save yourself the trip to the drugstore.
Simply Medical offers a variety of pain relief supplies for the whole family. Over-the-counter pain relievers often successfully treat headaches, cramps, sprains, strains, and other minor discomforts. Some can also help control fevers or other symptoms of illnesses. It's a good idea to keep products like these in your medicine cabinet or first aid kit. There are two main types - oral pain relievers and topical agents.
Oral Pain Relievers
Oral pain relievers include pills, tablets, or capsules to be taken by mouth. These medications can help relieve headaches, muscle aches, back pain, toothaches, menstrual cramps, and more. They also are effective fever reducers, so they can be useful in treating colds, flu, and other viruses.
Aspirin
Aspirin is perhaps the most well-known oral pain reliever. It is frequently available in tablet form, but there are also chewable options for those who have trouble swallowing pills. Aspirin can affect blood flow, so doctors sometimes recommend certain patients take a low dose daily to help prevent heart attacks or strokes.
It can be dangerous to mix aspirin with other medications, such as blood thinners. It is also not recommended for children.
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain. This makes ibuprofen a particularly good choice for relieving inflammation-related pain, such as muscle aches and cramps.
However, like aspirin, NSAIDs can sometimes interact with other medicines, so it's always important to talk with your doctor about potential interactions with medications you take.
Naproxen Sodium
Naproxen sodium is another type of NSAID. It provides long-lasting relief—up to 12 hours after taking a single dose. It may be a good choice if you need all-day relief from minor aches and pains. It can also help reduce fever.
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen is a popular alternative to aspirin or NSAIDs. It's gentler on the stomach and may be better for patients who can't take aspirin or NSAIDs due to health conditions or potential interactions with other medications.
Acetaminophen works by interfering with your body's perception of pain rather than reducing the inflammation itself. It also can help ease fever.
Topical Pain Relievers
Topical treatments include pain-relieving gels, sprays, or creams that you apply directly to the hurt area. They provide more targeted, localized relief.
Numbing agents
Topical anesthetic sprays can temporarily control pain when getting an injection, IV, or even minor surgery.
Analgesic gels, creams, and lotions
Joint and muscle relief gels and creams often contain the ingredient menthol, also known as mint camphor. Topical analgesics with menthol provide a cooling sensation when massaged into the skin. The same ingredient can also be found in roll-on or spray applications, like Biofreeze products.
Pain relief patches
For longer-lasting relief, topical analgesics are also available as patches that stick to the skin for as long as 8 hours. Pain relief patches are made to be flexible, so you can move easily while they deliver the cooling sensation of menthol to aching muscles or joints.
Because each of these products works a little differently, it often makes sense to keep a variety on hand, so you'll be well-equipped to deal with various types of minor aches and pains.
Order pain relief supplies from Simply Medical to have your items delivered right to your doorstep! It’s easy and fast, and you save yourself the trip to the drugstore.