Topical Pain Relievers May Cause Burns

Topical Pain Relievers May Cause Burns


FDA is warning that some consumers have reported receiving serious
skin injuries while using certain over-the-counter (OTC) pain
relievers applied to the skin to relieve mild muscle and joint pain.
The injuries, while rare, have ranged from mild to severe chemical
burns with use of such brand-name topical muscle and joint pain
relievers as Icy Hot, Bengay, Capzasin, Flexall, and Mentholatum.