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Selective Nerve Block Helped Sciatic Pain. Pain While Walking And Bending. Back Pain Flector Patch Or Lido Dream Patch
For back pain which is best to use - flector patch or lido dream patch? Are these similar or different? I have had a s-elective nerve block that has really helped the sciatic pain. But when I do work which requires bending, pulling, lifting or pushing and sometimes just walking, I have very uncomfortable pain. Therefore, I'd like to know which pain patch is best or is there another that you recommend?
Fri, 27 Sep 2013
Hello
I have studied your case
These two patches are somewhat different. The Flector patch contains a diclofenac, a NSAID or antiflammatory, and is usually used to treat sprains, bruises and muscle pain. Liboderm contains a local anestheic, lidocaine, that blocks nerve signals to brain.
So flector patch is good for sciatica.
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