In Indonesia, people generally use hot balms to treat joint pain and muscle aches. They believe that the hotter the balm, the more effective and faster the joint pain will be. Hot balm or hot water compress does give a warm and pleasant effect when applied to the area of pain. Some experts even suggest ice packs wrapped in thin towels to help relieve pain. However, actually these ways only reduce and provide a sense of comfort immediately, but do not overcome inflammation that causes pain in your joints and muscles.

Here are some choices of drugs that you can use to treat joint pain:

Drinking Medication (Tablets, Pills)

- Paracetamol is effective for relieving mild joint pain without swelling. Not only joint pain, paracetamol is also used to treat mild pain and moderate such as headaches, menstrual cramps, toothache, back pain, osteoarthritis, even to relieve fever.

- Drugs Joint pain that is classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium can also be used to treat moderate to severe joint pain. Use only when sick or according to doctor's instructions. Because NSAID drugs can also have side effects, such as gastritis (ulcer) and has the potential to increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. New NSAID classics known as Cox-2 inhibitors are also good for relieving pain with minimal side effects.

- A stronger opioid medication may be prescribed by a doctor if you experience severe joint pain. The use of this drug must be given in the supervision of a doctor, because it can cause nausea, decreased consciousness, addiction and dependence.

- Medications used to treat muscle cramps can be given along with NSAIDs to increase the effects of pain relief.

Topical or topical medication

- Capsaicin

Topical medications (generally in the form of creams) that contain capsaicin can be used to reduce joint pain caused by arthritis and other conditions. Capsaicin helps send pain signals that will trigger the release of endorphins (pain-resistant body chemicals). But capsaicin cream can cause a painful or stinging sensation in this cream-smeared area.

- Diclofenac sodium

Olesic medication with diclofenac sodium content is an effective, safe and effective drug to relieve joint pain. Diclofenac sodium belongs to a group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (OSAIDs) which works by stopping the production of substances that cause pain and inflammation. Besides working as an anti-pain, OSAIDs such as diclofenac sodium also have other effects such as fever and anti-inflammatory.

If joint pain is felt in many parts of the body, oral type of diclofenac sodium can be used. Consult a doctor if you have a history of certain medical conditions or conditions.