Counter-irritant

Irritant to the skin used to relieve more deep-seated pain or discomfort.


An agent producing counter-irritation, so that less pain at a particular site is experienced.


Applications to the skin that relieve deep-seated pain usually applied in the form of heat.


An irritant used to relieve another irritation. It is usually an agent applied to the skin to produce a superficial inflammation which reduces or counteracts a deeper inflammation.


 


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