Sumifun 4% Lidocaine Patches Maximum Strength – 15 Count Pain Relief Patches for Back, Shoulder, Elbow, Knee, Muscle & Joint – FSA or HSA Store Eligible Items – Topical Analgesic Unscented

Miracle Patches
Recently, I got RSV. I have coughed up snots non stop for the past 2 weeks. One particular coughing fit resulted in a sharp pain under my left breast that feels like a dagger being twisted in my side every time I cough which is every 5 seconds. I went to the doctor’s for it and was told to take a OTC pain reliever. It was my luck it did not work. Ice packs, Icy hot, and other pain reliever patches have not worked. I had been suffering for about 4 days before these came in.These relieved most of the pain in about 5 minutes! The pain scale went from it feels like I got shot to it feels like I pulled out a splinter.They are super sticky and will adhere for a long time.If you have pain, try THESE!How I rate the products I review1 Star – Does not work / not as described / would cause damage in any use case2 Stars – Works but poor quality / poorly made3 Stars – Would work fine in other situations, just not mine / lacking more than one thing or has many annoying traits / this product is a decide-for-yourself type of product4 Stars – Works as described but lacks one small thing or has one small annoying trait / still a decent buy5 Stars – A perfect Item with a perfect price-to-quality ratio/ you should definitely buy! (I would also give a product that would normally get 4 Stars this if I can justify why)

Good solution for muscular pain.
I have used Rx Lidocaine patches, which are 5%, for several years. I decided to try this OTC strength of 4% and they work well. The patch is a similar thickness and style to what I have used before. The protective plastic peals off easily. The adhesive is strong and did not pull away or fall off during use. The patch itself is a bit smaller, but still a good size for applying to lower back, shoulder, etc. I do wish the listing showed the size in inches rather than CM. The actual size is 5.5″ x 3.9″. They can be cut to apply to smaller locations, but cut before pealing. The patch will stick to itself if folded and you’re unlikely to get it pulled apart after that happens. Lidocaine is a good solution for muscular pain, as it numbs the area under the patch. It did not help as much for deep joint pain in my hip. It gets 5 stars because it really seems to work as well as the Rx, which is what I hoped for.

4% OTC Topical Lidocaine patches. Effective. Odorless, easy to apply. No residue.
These 4% Lidocaine patches measure 5.5 x 4 inches in dimension. They are odorless, soft, flexible and conform to skin curves reasonably well. The side that applies to the skin is gel like with a mild adhesive that leaves no gummy residue. Prescription Lidocaine patches have 5% lidocaine, so these are just below that threshold and can be sold over the counter.My wife tried one of the patches at bedtime over her scapula where she often has a sore muscle. She said the sore area was noticeably more comfortable that night, though by the morning the effectiveness had worn off and it was uncomfortable again. That would be in line with the product instructions which say to remove the patch after eight hours. Due to a process known as tachyphylaxis, many drugs, including lidocaine, lose their effectiveness with continuous use, so you need to have a “rest” period with no exposure to reset the effectiveness. For prescription Lidoderm, the usual instructions are to apply for no more than 12 hours in a 24-hour period. Presumably that would apply to these OTC products as well.