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Bengay, spelled Ben-Gay prior to 1995, is an analgesic heat rub used to relieve muscle and joint pain. It was developed in France by Dr. Jules Bengu , and brought to America in 1898. The name Bengu was anglicized to Bengay. It was originally produced by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare which ... Read more on Wikipedia

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of the time I can rub BenGay into the joint and it quiets...
01/14/2013
...to adapt to the pain. I can tolerate ...the time I can rub BenGay into the joint and it quiets down some. I was on mobic and tramadol until my kidney doctor took me off of the mobic because NSAI...  (from www.healingwell.com)  Read full post
Bengay for arthritis. Does it worsen the sinus symtpoms?...
Using Bengay for arthritis. Does it worsen the ...My mother in law uses a ton of Ben Gay on her knees for ...has used. I was wondering if the Ben Gay could be burning her...  (from www.healthcaremagic.com)  Read full post
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neck still hurt, I smell like bengay, my allergies are a...
08/03/2011
Whine: My back and neck still hurt, I smell like bengay, my allergies are a wreck, my mom's making me make her a dessert for work. Wahoo: df is being tested for his big promotion this week.....  (from www.justmommies.com)  Read full post
I think I need to go back to the doctor. I put bengay on my...
02/25/2013
...sounds like the exact same pain I'm having. Bending ...never went away. I think I need to go back to the doctor. I put bengay on my lower back every ...that helps but I am living on ibuprofen...  (from www.healthboards.com)  Read full post
tylenol with heavy doses of bengay. :) I still hurt but the...
02/24/2013
...a different pain reliever. I'm on gabapentin, paxil, tramadol, and tylenol with heavy doses of bengay. :) I still hurt but the gabapentin has helped me a lot in the pain area to where I...  (from www.healingwell.com)  Read full post
still hurt then too. I use bengay so much my house smells...
04/07/2013
yes i have had systemic lupus for over 6 years ...and my feet are the most painful things ever. They feel ...still hurt then too. I use bengay so much my house smells...  (from ehealthforum.com)  Read full post
aleve and also put ben gay on the area that hurts. If...
08/26/2011
...they are sometimes - I take a tylenol , an aleve and also put ben gay on the area that hurts. If I am getting ...an advil , and the ben gay. Do not over medicate, and...  (from www.mdjunction.com)  Read full post
tried ice and bengay patches and they help a little. I hope...
10/26/2011
I was taking 50 mg of tramadol. I had an ER ...of that not working my doctor prescribed vicodin 5/500. It works sometimes but ...I have tried ice and bengay patches and they help a little. I hop...  (from www.dailystrength.org)  Read full post
some relief.. It looks Ike bengay isn't safe. I know I can...
03/15/2013
Pain in the neck/ pregnant I think I slept ...Monday night and have had such discomfort in my neck and ...some relief.. It looks Ike bengay isn't safe. I know I can take Tylenol but have been pu...  (from community.thebump.com)  Read full post
24 hrs. I have only used Ben Gay or Tylenol Precise to...
08/27/2012
...iced it right away , after 24 hrs. I have only used Ben Gay or Tylenol Precise to help with the pain. I take generic Tylenol for pain. The lump has gone down some, but how...  (from www.healthcaremagic.com)  Read full post