Not only that, poisoning can result from mixing several different brands that contain methyl salicylate. According to an article in the Journal of Emergency Medicine, while there are several case studies of methyl salicylate mortality, there are no dedicated reviews.
It is extremely rare for individuals over the age of 12 to experience methyl salicylate poisoning, mostly because of the greater body mass of an adult compared to a child. Additionally, the JEM article notes the consistency of creams and ointments containing methyl salicylate makes ingestion of large volumes difficult. That, combined with the low concentration in the creams, makes significant toxicity from liniments unlikely.
This assumption usually only holds when any drug is used as directed and by itself. My husband put on bengay this morning after his shower and his skin turned beet red and started burning. The tube we had was about 9 years old so I wonder if it separated and he only got the methyl salicylate. He actually started having trouble breathing and was standing in an ice cold shower because his skin was burning.
We washed it off with soap and he soaked in a cold tub and about an hour later was feeling better. I never thought bengay could be so bad. I have many times used both the ointment and then the patches, alternating them, and then using an oral pain and antiinflammatory as well. Makes one think. My sister back in India wants me to get her a Bengay for her leg aches.
After reading these pages , wonder if i should at all.. I agree with bean infact sometimes when i feel sad i rub it on my special area and it makes me happy again. Or sometimes i put it in my soup because it tastes good!!!! I have used it on a chronic knee with great success.
It is milder than most creams has no salicylate and I use it everyday. I have tried at least 20 different things over the past 30 years for arthritis in my knee. I used Mineral Ice for years when I worked in a factory. I hear it on the radio and because at the time they were offering a money back if not happy. I gave it a try. It worked great for me. I am an aromatherapist and I teach others how to use essential oils and make creams, lotions, sal;ves, liniments etc.
You can see my Cougar Balm alternative to Tiger Balm. The reason that the husband in earlier comments had a burning reaction after getting out of the shower and applying Ben Gay was because his pores were opened from the heat and hot water. The althlete died from a combined overdose of three methyl slicylate containing products, not from two such products plus a street drug. It is simply that the third product containing MS has not been identified. It makes you wonder how Ben Gay, Tiger Balm and other toxin peddlers can get away with it all!
Post 2, dajaa, the exact thing happened to me last night. I took a shower, got out, put some kinda old Ben-Gay on my sore lower back and it immediately started burning. My skin became really red and it was SO painful. I jumped back into the shower, soaped my body, and rinsed in cold water.
I eventually felt better, but for the first 10 minutes, the pain was very intense. Anyone have any thoughts on why this happened? I have never been in so much pain in my life. I felt like my skin was on fire! I had to take a cold shower and insulate my body in towels for half an hour before I could even move. It was so horrible! Only two Tiger Balm products contain methyl salicylate.
The rest have none. Do some research before you talk badly about a company. These ingredients create cooling and warming sensations that divert attention from the actual pain and help block the pain signals being sent to the brain.
Applied topically on the aching body part, Oleia Oil readily penetrates the skin and helps control pain. I used bengay cold therapy on my neck and shoulder a week ago. It relieved the pain but since then my neck and shoulder feel like the skin has been burned or scratched badly.
There is no redness or sign of injury, it has been a week since I used the bengay, could anyone give me an idea of why? I accidentally put bengay on my toothbrush. I was out working in my garden and came inside and put some ultra strength on all over my shoulder and literally thought i was going to die from the burning and got really really bad nauseous! I had my shirt off and i assume the heat of the sun on my shoulder and the strength of the product was not a good combination!
I have used this stuff for 25 years and never had such a bad reaction! Great stuff just use as directed and with certain logical precautions!
Pathologist are overworked. I am reading this now and am totally freaked out!! My boyfriend works in a factory and pulled his shoulder really bad a few days ago and for days has been in horrible pain. I soaked a towel in hit water, put some lavender oil on it to relax his nerves he was in tears from the throbbing muscle pain and then applied an over generous amount of Ben gay.
I had no idea. I did this once: Icy Hot and a heating pad. And I thought I hurt before I put the stuff on. The result was something like a burn, but it was inside my muscles. It was fine last night…but post bath its a whole new game…what is up with that?
Maybe the hot water opened my pores??? I have been using it for 8 years and it works every time. Also ZERO methyl salicylate so it is safe for continuous use. I never get stomach pains especially at that time of the day. All I did was use a lot in one area floor about an hour. Other Icyhot products have it. If you want to use salicylate, only use it once or twice a day. Salicylate works for the pain, but when I use it I feel sweaty and feverish.
A little over two years ago I had an injury in my hip. I went to see my doctor, and had an xray which showed nothing.
My doctor recomended physical therapy. Each time I arrived for physical therapy they applied a heating pad first thing. Methyl salicylate topical for the skin is used for temporary relief of muscle or joint pain caused by strains, sprains, arthritis, bruising, or backaches.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist about using methyl salicylate topical if you have any allergies especially to aspirin or other salicylates , or if you have a serious medical condition.
It is not known whether methyl salicylate topical will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication. It is not known whether methyl salicylate topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not apply methyl salicylate topical to your breast area if you are breast-feeding a baby. Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Do not apply methyl salicylate to open wounds, or to skin that is sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or otherwise irritated. When using methyl salicylate topical cream , gel , lotion , oil , ointment , or spray : apply a thin layer to the affected area and rub in gently until completely absorbed.
To use the liquid or stick , uncap the applicator and press it firmly on your skin to apply the medication. Massage gently onto the affected are until completely absorbed. To apply a methyl salicylate topical skin patch , remove the liner and apply the patch to your skin over the area of pain.
Press the edges firmly into place. Remove the patch and apply a new patch 1 or 2 times daily if needed. Wash your hands with soap and water immediately after applying methyl salicylate topical or handling the skin patch. If you have applied the medicine to your hands or fingers to treat pain in those areas, wait at least 30 minutes before washing your hands.
To keep the medication from getting on your fingers when you apply it, you may use a rubber glove, finger cot, cotton ball, or clean tissue to apply the medicine.
Methyl salicylate can cause a cold or burning sensation wherever it is applied. This sensation is usually mild and should gradually lessen over time. If the burning sensation is painful or causes significant discomfort, wash the treated skin area with soap and cool water.
Get medical attention right away if you have severe burning, pain, swelling, or blistering. Do not cover treated skin with a bandage or heating pad, which can increase the burning sensation. You may cover the skin with clothing. Also avoid getting this medication on contact lenses, dentures, and other items that come into contact with sensitive areas of your body. Avoid applying methyl salicylate right after bathing or shaving. Using this medication on freshly shaved skin areas can cause severe skin irritation.
Basically, it distracts your brain from the pain. If I'd had any capsaicin an ingredient in chili peppers, this warms the body and relieves pain, too , I would have put that on, as well. Does Icy Hot work? In short, the chemical properties of Icy Hot cannot penetrate deep enough into your muscles to cause any substantial healing, but they can provide a temporary relief by stimulating the nerves near your skin and blocking pain signals.
Can you overdose on biofreeze? Biofreeze Overdose Heat and exercise can cause too much of the medication's active ingredient to enter the body. Biofreeze isn't meant to be swallowed. If accidental ingestion occurs, contact a contact a poison control center at Is Icy Hot poisonous? However, they can be toxic if swallowed and should be kept out of reach of kids.
The active ingredient in many of these products is methyl salicylate, a medicine similar to aspirin. How long are you supposed to keep Icy Hot on? Adults and children over 12 years: Once exposed portion of patch is positioned, carefully remove remaining backing to completely apply patch to affected area. Wear one Icy Hot patch up to 8 hours. Repeat if necessary, but no more than 3 times daily. Why does Icy Hot work so well? Is biofreeze better than Icy Hot? Biofreeze is a menthol-based sports cream whose main selling point is that it eases pain two times better than ice by creating such a cooling effect that it sends a signal to the brain to feel no pain.
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