Did the IcyHot affect my leg?
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May 22nd, 2013
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Yesterday I pulled a muscle in my calf playing football at lunch, and today I put IcyHot on at 8:00am and 1:10pm, then tonight at about 9pm I took a shower, and when I was in the shower my leg started to burn really bed, I mean really bad. So then I tried to wash my leg with a lot of soap, with no outcome. As of right now I am sitting in my bed typing this with my leg still feeling like its in fire. Is this the IcyHot or my calf doing this?
I’m 13
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Sounds like it could be the IcyHot, but burning can happen for many reasons. Can be the nerves misfiring from the injury. Don’t use the IcyHot anymore and hopefully it will feel better soon. Tylenol might help the pain.
Did you tell your parents? Be sure and tell your parents.
Yeah I did they made me take some ibueprofen, thanks for the feedback! @JLeslie
You said you washed your leg with soap, did you soak it really well in water? Or, were you just using a wash cloth?
Please read the various side effects of IcyHot…some more severe and concerning than others. Pay attention. Ibuprofin may make you feel more comfortable but may mask some problems.
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/icy-hot-pm-patch-side-effects.html
“Less serious side effects may include a mild burning sensation that can last for several hours or days, especially after your first use of capsaicin topical.”
Your reaction sounds more severe…“my leg started to burn really bad.”
”Wash the skin and *get medical attention right away if you have severe burning, pain, swelling, or blistering of the skin where you applied this medication.”
Never use Icyhot then jump in the shower. The hot water will burn. I’ve done it. Just keep it dry and cool tonight. Maybe a cold pack?
@Adirondackwannabe That’s interesting. I would have advised to wash it off as much as possible, and that would mean soaking the leg, but I guess now I know that if you attempt that it should be in cool water. Washing something off just by hand usually does not really rinse it off well. I found out the hard way with a chemical a doctor used to treat something dermatological, and they (the nurse when I asked what to do, I don’t think she was even going to tell me how to take care of the area) gave me very bad advice to just wash with just a cloth when I remove the bandaid, without really showering or bathing and it burned me in two places. Literal burn, not just burning feeling, two scars. They didn’t even tell me it was a burning agent, I thought it was an antibiotic ointment. I’m still angry about it to this day.
The same result happens when one uses Absorbine Junior .
I had a hot shower after using this and had same reaction ( although not too severe as above).
Chemical reaction.
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