Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Do not take by mouth. Topical medicine is for use only on the skin. Do not use on open wounds, broken skin, or irritated skin. Rinse with water if this medicine gets in your eyes or mouth. Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions.
For your first use, apply only to a small skin area to test how your skin reacts to the medicine. Menthol can cause a cold or burning sensation, which is usually mild and should lessen over time with continued use.
If this sensation causes significant discomfort, wash the skin with soap and water. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 7 days of treatment, or if they get worse. Also call your doctor if your pain goes away and then comes back within a few days. Health Topics. Health Tools. Menthol Topical Topical. Reviewed: July 28, The camphor can be absorbed through your mucous membranes and is toxic, especially to toddlers and babies.
The NIH describes both camphor and menthol as topical analgesics, or pain relievers you rub on your skin. Doctors at Mayo Clinic say that products containing camphor and menthol can create a powerful cooling sensation that may temporarily override your ability to feel the pain of sore muscles and joints.
Similar products like Biofreeze, which contains 4 percent active menthol, have helped reduce pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, according to research. A study tested the effectiveness of Vicks VapoRub against toenail fungus. A total of 18 people applied the ointment to their toenails over a period of 48 weeks. Five participants were totally cured of the fungal infection at the end of the treatment period. Ten saw a distinct improvement, and five saw no change at all. Not sure about using Vicks VapoRub on toenail fungus?
Here are some other remedies to try. Stretch marks are purplish, red, or white lines that appear on the skin after a period of quick growth. They most often appear around puberty and pregnancy. Nevertheless, some people report success in fading stretch marks using Vicks VapoRub.
If you want a surefire remedy , you may want to try one of these three treatments:. Some people believe the strong scent of Vicks VapoRub can keep pets from urinating on or scratching up furniture in your home. Camphor is toxic to animals. It can cause a skin reaction, and in large enough amounts, it can cause seizures and even death. Dermatologists recommend petroleum jelly as a moisturizer, especially when used on damp skin, because it keeps moisture from evaporating.
That may explain why some people have found Vicks VapoRub helpful for healing rough skin on the feet and heels. But more research is needed to support the anecdotal claims about its usefulness as a treatment for dry, calloused skin on the feet. According to older research , the camphor oil found in Vicks VapoRub repels certain species of mosquitoes. Swallowing a few teaspoons of camphor — one of the main ingredients in VapoRub and other topical medications, such as Campho-Phenique and Bengay — can cause deadly poisoning in toddlers.
Topical camphor absorbed through mucous membranes or broken skin also can be toxic. That's why you should never put VapoRub in or around the nostrils — especially a small child's nostrils. And if VapoRub gets in your eye, it can injure your cornea. Jay L. Hoecker, M. There is a problem with information submitted for this request.
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