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620923 tn?1452915648

FYI- on topical pain creams......

The following article is not a normal occurance, but should stand as a warning to use all meds in moderation and if you have any ill effects see your dr ASAP.


NEW YORK - A medical examiner blamed a 17-year-old track star’s death on the use of too much anti-inflammatory muscle cream, the kind used to soothe aching legs after exercise.

Arielle Newman, a cross-country runner at Notre Dame Academy on Staten Island, died after her body absorbed high levels of methyl salicylate, an anti-inflammatory found in sports creams such as Bengay and Icy Hot, the New York City medical examiner said Friday.

The medical examiner’s spokeswoman, Ellen Borakove, said the teen used “topical medication to excess.” She said it was the first time that her office had reported a death from using a sports cream.
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Thanks ROD......
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People with Hypothyroidism should be aware of the risks of using Iodine based
antiseptic creams like betadine on there scars after surgery.
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