marni
07-16-2013, 04:36 PM
Numbing the Crash and Saddle Sore Pain
Road racers and mountain bikers carry a plastic bottle of spray-on Bactine in their gear bags. This comes in handy to flush a wound with the antiseptic spray action and it also contains Lidocaine which is a topical pain reliever. Once the topical pain reliever goes into action, it is less painful to scrub the wound to remove debris.
One cyclist sprayed Bactine on the pad of his chamois where a saddle sore had formed the week before. The numbing action on the saddle sore helped him get through a race that would have been much more painful without the topical pain reliever.
More: Preventing Saddle Sores
An Alternative Topical Pain Reliever
Advertised for burns, scalds and sunburns, BurnJelPlus is also a topical pain reliever. Similar to Bactine, it also contains Lidocaine as a topical pain reliever. In addition to Lidocaine, BurnJelPlus contains tea tree oil. This natural oil is said to have antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties. A light application of the gel over the wound is an alternative other traditional antibacterial ointments. Be sure to cover it with a protective bandage to block dirt.
This is an extract from the Active.com/biking website.
Road racers and mountain bikers carry a plastic bottle of spray-on Bactine in their gear bags. This comes in handy to flush a wound with the antiseptic spray action and it also contains Lidocaine which is a topical pain reliever. Once the topical pain reliever goes into action, it is less painful to scrub the wound to remove debris.
One cyclist sprayed Bactine on the pad of his chamois where a saddle sore had formed the week before. The numbing action on the saddle sore helped him get through a race that would have been much more painful without the topical pain reliever.
More: Preventing Saddle Sores
An Alternative Topical Pain Reliever
Advertised for burns, scalds and sunburns, BurnJelPlus is also a topical pain reliever. Similar to Bactine, it also contains Lidocaine as a topical pain reliever. In addition to Lidocaine, BurnJelPlus contains tea tree oil. This natural oil is said to have antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties. A light application of the gel over the wound is an alternative other traditional antibacterial ointments. Be sure to cover it with a protective bandage to block dirt.
This is an extract from the Active.com/biking website.