This product is used to treat minor aches and pains of the muscles/joints (such as arthritis, backache, sprains). Menthol and methyl salicylate are known as counterirritants. They work by causing the skin to feel cool and then warm.

Icy Hot products are made up of a combination of active ingredients including menthol, methyl salicylate, and capsaicin (a compound found in chili peppers). Menthol and methyl salicylate cool the skin and then capsaicin irritates it on a minor level, causing it to feel warm.

Ingredients. Active Ingredients: Menthol (10 %), Topical analgesic; Methyl Salicylate (30 %), Topical analgesic. Inactive Ingredients: Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Esters, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Water.

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Icy Hot is something called a counterirritant. The primary idea behind the product is known as the Gate Control Theory of Pain, which suggests that creating inflammation or irritation in one area blocks the pain signals from another area.

Aspercreme, Icy Hot, and Bengay may all be used to treat backaches, muscle soreness, strains, sprains, and bruises. In contrast, Voltaren is used to specifically treat joint pain on the hands, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, and feet.

How does Icy Hot work? The classic Icy Hot balm features menthol, methyl salicylate, and capsaicin. Menthol creates a cooling sensation when applied to the skin. The body isn't actually “cooling,” but rather, menthol activates a cold-sensing receptor protein.

Aspercreme, Icy Hot, and Bengay may all be used to treat minor joint pain, backaches, muscle soreness, strains, sprains, bruises, and nerve pain (in the case of their lidocaine products). In contrast, Voltaren is used to specifically treat joint pain on the hands, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, and feet.

Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Stop using this medication and tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: blistering/swelling at the application site, increased/unusual pain at the application site.

IcyHot is a line of liniments produced and marketed by Chattem, now a subsidiary of Sanofi. Mentholatum Ointment, branded Deep Heat outside of the US, was introduced in December 1894 and is still produced today with numerous variations.

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Voltaren, Aspercreme, Icy Hot, or Bengay may be used for joint pain - but broadly speaking, diclofenac gel (brand Voltaren) is the best topical cream for treating arthritis pain.

How often can I use Icy Hot® Cream? Can I use it multiple times in one day? For adults and children over 12 years of age apply a thin layer of Icy Hot® Cream to affected area and massage until thoroughly absorbed into skin. Repeat as necessary, but no more than 3 to 4 times daily.

Icy Hot topical pain relievers use counterirritants, which act on pain receptors to dull minor aches and pains. Icy Hot products are approved for: Minor arthritis pain. Simple backache.

The main reason Tiger Balm is better than other topical products like Icy Hot, is that it doesn't just mask the pain. Tiger Balm's ingredients actually help draw out the lactic acid in your muscles, which means your muscles will feel better even after it wears off.

Of the OTC products discussed here, the OTC products with lidocaine are the best and most effective for nerve pain. Lidocaine is an anesthetic and works by blocking nerve conduction to numb the feeling of pain. This makes the lidocaine versions of Aspercreme, Icy Hot, and Bengay better for nerve pain than Voltaren.