RectiCare Anorectal Lidocaine 5% Cream: Topical Numbing Cream for Treatment of Hemorrhoids & Other Anorectal Disorders - 30g Tube

I purchased this to use on a particularly painful and stubborn carbuncle in the groin area. If anyone has had these before, they know how terribly painful they can be. I purchased this as the strongest (5%) concentration of Lidocaine out there, with the hope that it would help. It did. I used it both before and after the abscess opened up and drained. It worked even on the open wound that was left at the end. It didn't heal it up, but it made the healing process more bearable.The box was the same as you get in retail stores (I've seen it in Wal-Green's). The packaging was sufficient to keep it protected during shipping. Included in the box were 10 finger-covers, latex, for applying the cream without risking contamination from germs from fingers or fingernails - a smart thing to do.The tube was a bit hard to open, the cap has to be pushed down and then turned - once or twice I ended up squirting some of the cream out accidentally, but once I got used to it, not a problem.The cream was white, thick enough to apply without it dripping or sliding around, and it didn't take a lot to achieve relief. And I did achieve relief. There is only so much a topical cream can do for a deep carbuncle, but this cream helped immensely. At the worst point, I resorted to applying a pretty thick layer, and only rubbing it in slightly, then waiting about 20 mins before applying a bandage - by that time, most of the cream had been absorbed, and the area was completely numb to the touch.Of course the deeper pain was still there - but this is a topical cream - you can't expect it to alleviate the deeper pains. It did what it was supposed to do, and did it quite well. Highly recommended.The one thing I would watch out for - once this is on and has had some time to work, be careful - it would be easy to accidentally make things worse somehow, because you cannot feel what you're doing to yourself completely. That is the risk in using any numbing agent, and this one works so well, you really must be on your guard and take that into account.Again, very happy with purchase and would absolutely recommend.

I have ordered this a couple times now and have to say it truly does give relief, and much better than OTC name brand products. This is only Lidocaine and 5% which is stronger . No witch hazel no petroleum, no tube to insert internally. However, this is ONLY for the external areas parameter .I am not happy with receiving it delivered each of 2 separate times 6 months apart, it was not in the box package, but, was in the sealed shipping package with the tube also in the package out of the box. NO need to worry, apparently this must be the way they ship since this is the second one I have received like this . It is not a sealed box but is safe. I am wondering if it comes shipped from a country and has to be taken out of container or even in the states. my 5 star is based on the product.

Works well

Works well to calm my health pain anditch

Eases pain.

Hard to share details and photo-ha! Butt, rest assured it works quickly!

Practical item

Too expensive