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Meds, Mind, Body & Benefits => Questions About Treatment & Side Effects => Topic started by: mikeyb39 on December 28, 2011, 12:01:08 am
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i was told by the doctor today to use Capsacin cream on my foot since they have been sore and burning slightly, not sure if its nerve damage or not, he said that if the capsacin helped then it was probably nerve problem.
Well i went and bought a tube of that expensive cream and put it on my ankles and feet and tears came immediately to my eyes. it is stilll burning after 2 hours, running the water underneath them makes it worse.. The only thing that helps is olive oil, it brings the burning sensation down from a 9 to a 3.
So please unless you feel like tortured, skip the capsacin cream.
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Capsaicin cream often works wonders when you're treating nerve problems (it's often prescribed to alleviate post-herpetic neuralgia that can happen after having shingles) and it has other uses (http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/tc/capsaicin-topic-overview) as well. It's common for the burning to be intense when you first start to use it, but the pain usually subsides with each additional usage. The good news is that it won't be causing you any lasting damage. (though it might feel like it!)
You may have put it on a little bit too thickly. It is to be used sparingly. Be careful you don't get it into your eyes or any other mucus membrane (make sure you thoroughly wash your hands before you have a pee!).
You might want to give it another try - it shouldn't be as intense as the first time. Remember to use it sparingly.