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Topical Painkillers - Provide Arthritis Pain Relief
If your arthritis pain is mild and only affects one or two joints, and oral medications don't completely relieve your pain, you may find that a topical pain reliever or topical analgesic can be useful for arthritis pain relief.
Pain relief ointments can occasionally help relieve nerve pain and inflammation just below the surface of your skin.
Topical painkillers are available as:
Active Ingredients of Topical Painkillers
Capsaicin is found naturally in hot peppers and in drug stores under the brand names of Capzasin-P, Zostrix, and other drugs. Capsaicin works by blocking the transmission of a pain-relaying substance called substance P to the brain.
Camphor, eucalyptus oil and menthol are found in a variety of agents such as Arthricare, Eucalyptamint and Icy Hot amongst others. These substances are able to relieve pain by tricking the body to feel the coolness or heat of these agents.
Salicylates is a substance available in Aspercreme, BenGay and Flexal. Salicylates work by decreasing pain and inflammation.
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