Capsaicin topical for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Qutenza, Zostrix, Capzasin, Sloan's Liniment, Dolorac, Zostrix Neuropathy, GNP Capsaicin, Salonpas-Hot, Capzasin Back and Body, Salonpas Gel-Patch, Capzasin-HP, Axsain, Aspercreme Warming Pain Relief Patch, Drs Cream, Theragen HP, Capsagel Extra Strength, Capsagel Maximum Strength, Zostrix-HP, Capzasin-HP Arthritis Formula, Capsin, Menthac Arthritis Cream with Capsaicin, Salonpas Pain Patch with Capsaicin, Analgesic Balm with Capsaicin, Capsicum Oleoresin, Zostrix Sports, Castiva Warming, No Pain-HP, Pain Doctor, Capzasin-P Pain-X R-Gel Zostrix Foot Pain Zostrix Diabetic Foot Pain …show all brand names
Reviews for Capsaicin topical
- Wor...
- February 23, 2016
"Used it last night for knee pain, and it started burning so bad it felt like my skin was melting off! I would rather deal with the knee pain than ever use this stuff again!"
- jad...
- November 10, 2017
Capsaicin topical "Don't use this product. It burns and continues to burn for days."
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- Does Qutenza contain red chili peppers?
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- Cla...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 16, 2020
"I would not recommend topical capsaicin cream at all. This ointment burns like a spicy chili, but it doesn't relieve the pain. It makes my skin feel like I had a spicy jalapeño."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 14, 2022
"Tried this for a good length of time, rubbish. Cannot understand the positive reviews at all! For me, not even a placebo effect."
- Ger...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 9, 2023
"Waste of time. It must be just a cheap thing. No effect on my aches and pains whatsoever. I think doctors just give it to people to get rid of them. What a waste of time and money."
- Thi...
- July 27, 2021
"The worst product to try to get rid of arthritis pain. It burns like fire on the skin for hours, and if one touches the area, it is worse."
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"This caused an unbelievably horrible burning feeling on the skin. I threw it away after using it only one time. Do not buy if you have sensitive skin."