Use a topical pain medication
If your pain occurs in joints that are close to the surface of the skin (such as your hands and knees), you might find some relief from topical meds that have active ingredients such as capsaicin (which reduces your nerve cells’ ability to send pain messages), salicylates, and counterirritants like menthol and camphor, which produce hot and cold sensations.
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