Here are some details about over-the-counter numbing creams, including their positive and negative aspects, as well as common ingredients or materials:
Product Details:
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Numbing Lidocaine Cream 5%, 6 oz - Curist: This cream is designed to absorb quickly and deliver a higher strength of lidocaine (5%) compared to other leading brands such as Aspercreme or Preparation H (lidocaine 4%). It provides numbing relief, relief from hemorrhoids and other anorectal issues, as well as pain, itching, and burning relief. The cream is for external use only and should not be ingested.
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Numb Master 5% Lidocaine Numbing Cream: This cream is a maximum strength, fast-acting, and long-lasting topical anesthetic. It is formulated with natural soothing ingredients for all skin types and is made in the USA.
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Uber Numb 5% Lidocaine Topical Numbing Cream Maximum Strength, 2 oz: This cream is a pain relief cream infused with vitamin E and allantoin. Its ingredients include lidocaine, allantoin gel, carbomer, citric acid, deionized water, disodium EDTA, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, propylene glycol, and sodium.
Positive Aspects:
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Over-the-counter numbing creams can provide temporary relief from pain, itching, and burning sensations.
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They are easy to use and can be applied directly to the affected area.
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Some creams are formulated with natural soothing ingredients and are suitable for all skin types.
Negative Aspects:
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Compounded numbing creams with higher percentages of lidocaine, such as 10%, are only available with a prescription and should be used with caution.
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Occlusion, a technique where the cream is applied and then covered with plastic, can lead to severe adverse reactions when done at home.
Ingredients or Materials:
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Lidocaine is a common ingredient in over-the-counter numbing creams. It is a topical anesthetic that blocks nerve signals in the skin.
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Some numbing creams may also contain benzocaine and/or tetracaine as active ingredients, especially for face numbing purposes.
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Other ingredients in numbing creams can include allantoin gel, carbomer, citric acid, deionized water, disodium EDTA, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, propylene glycol, and sodium.
