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Topical NSAIDs first line treatment for musculoskeletal pain: ACP guidelines
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The new guidelines by American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians recommends that that Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), with or without menthol gel, should be first-line treatment for acute pain from musculoskeletal injuries.
The guideline is directed at pain of less than 4 weeks' duration from injuries affecting areas other than the lower back, such as the ankles, knees, or neck.Topical NSAIDs not safe, improve pain, improve physical function and are associated with high treatment satisfaction, says guideline.Because acute pain can vary widely, topical treatments may not be appropriate for some cases, including severe injury, the authors noted.
Dr Kamal Kant Kohli-MBBS, DTCD- a chest specialist with more than 30 years of practice and a flair for writing clinical articles, Dr Kamal Kant Kohli joined Medical Dialogues as a Chief Editor of Medical News. Besides writing articles, as an editor, he proofreads and verifies all the medical content published on Medical Dialogues including those coming from journals, studies,medical conferences,guidelines etc. Email: editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751