Some people don’t like to take pills so they want to believe that other types of medicine will work on arthritis. One such medicine is the topical kind. The creams are said to work very well. There are no side effects such as diarrhea or upset stomach because you do not ingest the topical creams. They may not be as strong as the pills but in some cases of arthritis it can help take the pain away.
Some of the most popular brands that say they can help relieve the pain of arthritis are over the counter creams. Capsaicin is one of them, the way it works is that the cream is set to block the pain that is in transit to a substance called substance P to the brain. Capsaicin is also found naturally in hot peppers, which are said to help with some pain.
Other forms of topical creams are brands like Camphor that contain menthol and eucalyptus, both of which are great for aches and pains of the body and can be found in such products as Icy Hot. Other products you may have seen in the drug store are Ben Gay, Flexall and Aspercreme. These are good for pain but they don’t work on severe arthritis pain.
For many severe pain sufferers of arthritis topical pain relievers are not for you. If they were the answer then they would not need such big drug companies would they? The topical creams are for the people who have very mild arthritis and who don’t have constant and severe pain. If you are one of those people who believe a topical cream can help, consult your doctor and see which product is best for you.
