Burning pain after applying the plaster

Plaster is a relatively traditional method of treating diseases. It has a good therapeutic effect on rheumatism and frozen shoulder. When using plaster for treatment in daily life, if you experience a burning pain after applying the plaster, you should be alert to skin allergies. If the pain is severe, you should remove the plaster in time to avoid skin inflammation such as rashes.

Symptoms of plaster allergy

Traditional Chinese medicine plaster is a type of external Chinese medicine. It is mainly made by boiling vegetable oil or animal oil with Chinese medicine into a gelatinous substance, which is then applied to paper, towel or leather to make a plaster. There are many types of plasters, including rheumatism plaster, black plaster, tiger skin plaster and so on.

Plasters can dredge meridians, promote the circulation of qi and blood, adjust the functions of human organs, and prevent and treat diseases. Plaster is easy to use, can be directly applied to the affected area, is safe and reliable, has few side effects, and is simple and easy to use, so it is popular among people. However, not everyone is suitable for using plasters. Some people will develop papules or itching, redness, swelling, pain, blisters and other phenomena on their skin after applying the plaster. These phenomena are the symptoms of allergies caused by the plaster.

If a patient develops allergic symptoms such as papules and itching after applying the plaster, the application should be stopped immediately. Especially people with allergies should not apply plasters.

In addition, it should be noted that plasters are not universal. For example, for the treatment of low back pain, bruises, and injuries caused by wind and cold, you can use plasters that dispel cold and wind, relax muscles and activate blood circulation, and relieve pain. If the carbuncle is caused by heat and toxic stagnation, and the initial stage is hard nodules that do not disappear, redness, swelling, pain, and pus that does not ulcerate, or the ulcers that do not heal for a long time, you can use detoxifying ointment to remove toxins, reduce swelling, remove dead tissue and regenerate tissue. Rubber plasters have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, so they are effective in treating rheumatism, low back pain, myalgia, etc. Therefore, patients should choose the correct plaster according to their condition.

What to do if you are allergic to plaster

Like other medicines, plasters may cause allergic reactions after use. Some people may experience redness and itching of the skin after applying the plaster, which are symptoms of plaster allergy. What should I do if I'm allergic to the plaster?

Allergy refers to the phenomenon that an organism's sensitivity to certain drugs or external stimuli increases abnormally. Plasters contain a variety of Chinese medicinal ingredients, and allergic reactions are now a common reaction. If papules or blisters appear on the local skin after applying the plaster and you feel severe itching, it means you are allergic to the plaster.

First, after applying the plaster, if papules, blisters, itching and other phenomena appear on the local skin, it means that you are allergic to the plaster and you should stop applying it.

Second, if allergic reactions occur after applying the plaster, anti-allergic treatment should be carried out, and the anti-allergic drug chlorpheniramine can be taken. However, if allergic symptoms such as blisters and papules occur, it is not advisable to rinse with too hot water. You can use white vinegar to scrub.

Third, if the allergic reaction is serious, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time. The doctor can give the patient the correct solution. At the same time, the doctor can help the patient understand some precautions when applying plasters, as well as which plasters are prone to allergies and which groups of people should not use plasters, so that this phenomenon will not occur again in the future.