Medications sold at pharmacies to treat tortilla pain are analgesics, anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxants that can be administered orally in tablet form or applied locally at the site of pain using creams, ointments, gels, Band-Aids or poultises.
Tort-colis is an involuntary contraction of the body’s muscles caused by poor movement or a suitcase posture at bedtime, causing body pain and hindering head movements. Learn but about tortcolis.
The bad drugs used to treat the torture indicated by your doctor are
These products can be used to treat pain and inflammation because they contain substances such as diclofenac, ethofenamate, methyl salicylate and piketoprofen, as well as containing menthol, which provides instant relief.
Some medicines that have these active ingredients in Cataflam and Voltaren, for example, can be purchased at the pharmacy.
Adhesive patches that are placed where the pain occurs and that may contain painkillers and anti-inflammatory compositions, acting effectively throughout the day. There are also patches that release heat of constant and prolonged action, which helps relax muscles and relieve pain.
When local treatment is not effective, your doctor may recommend oral medications that contain pain relievers, such as acetaminophen or dipirone; anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen or diclofenac; muscle relaxants like thiocolchicose or carisoprodol a combination of the two.
In addition to these medications, there are natural options to cure the disease caused by torticollis, such as massages, physiotherapy sessions or exercises that can be practiced at home.
Watch the video below and follow the step-by-step exercises that will help you eliminate torture and relieve pain:
There is also a type of congenital tortcolis, which is caused by the birth of the baby, and because it is different from a common tortcolis, requires a more specific and prolonged treatment guided by a pediatrician.