What does Icy Hot Smart relief do?

What does Icy Hot Smart relief do?

SmartRelief Tens Therapy is applied right to the point of pain to safely and effectively send gentle waves of relaxing pulses to the underlying nerves that are affected by pain. What does it feel like? SmartRelief is fully under your control, with 63 gradual intensity levels so each session is customized.

How does Icy Hot tens work?

How does TENS work? A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) sends electrical pulses through the skin to start your body’s own pain killers. The electrical pulses can release endorphins and other substances to stop pain signals in the brain. TENS can reduce pain.

How many times a day can you use Icy Hot Smart relief?

Apply a thin layer of medication to the affected area no more than 3 to 4 times a day. Rub in gently and thoroughly. After applying the medication, wash your hands unless you are using this medication to treat the hands. If treating the hands, wait at least 30 minutes after applying the medication to wash your hands.

How long does it take for Icy Hot to start working?

Icy Hot Cream is a non-greasy formulation that works immediately on contact. It comes in three versions. Contains 10% menthol and 30% methyl salicylate.

Can I take ibuprofen with Icy Hot?

Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between ibuprofen and Icy Hot Lidocaine.

Does Icy Hot work for nerve pain?

Icy Hot with Capsaicin is used for temporary relief of muscle or joint pain caused by strains, sprains, arthritis, bruising, or backaches. This medicine is also used to treat nerve pain (neuralgia) in people who have had herpes zoster, or “shingles.”

Is Icy Hot an anti inflammatory?

Icy Hot is known as a counterirritant, which means that its purpose is to create minor inflammation or irritation in one area in order to block pain signals coming from another area.

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What are the side effects of using Icy Hot?

Icy Hot side effects

• redness or swelling of the treated area;
• increased pain; or.
• severe burning or skin irritation such as a rash, itching, pain, or blistering.