bazza_g Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I've not used Deep Heat before and twisted my knee(long story) - anyway after spraying it liberally on my knee it itches like feck, has gone red and is 'hot' to the touch? I've had a shower and washed it all off but its still red, hot and very itchy What's in that stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 It's got menthol, eucalyptus oil and turpentine in it, IIRC. Washing it won't get rid of it. If you're allergic to stuff like aspirin or ibuprofen, it's not the stuff to take. I prefer the cream, rather than the spray and use it for my dodgy shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Do NOT apply it and then go to the toilet without washing your hands first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Do I need to scrub my knee harder or peel my skin off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Do NOT apply it and then go to the toilet without washing your hands first [/ QUOTE ] I've heard about that is it too late for my knee?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I think so. Back in my bike racing days I remember some guys were using Deep Heat cream as pre-race embrocation in preference to the more traditionally used products. Over time people realised that all it really does is give the illusion of warming up the muscles by bringing the blood to the surface (turning the skin red) and diverting it from where it's really needed! So a bit useless really. Others complained of the symptoms you described and stopped using it as a result, so yes you could say that some people just don't get on with it. I love the smell though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Yes, you could be allergic to one of the ingredients but it's more likely you are just experiencing the effects of a liberal dose. If you're up for being an experimental animal, put a small amount somewhere else and see if your reaction is so marked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 experiment in progress - just sprayed other knee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Lightly, Bazza, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 yes, not the 'full on' coating my other knee got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 It really hurts when I do this. Hmmm, maybe it doesn't. I know, I'll do it to the other leg. Pure genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Stop interfering with science, man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 You still there, Bazza? Bazza? Bazza? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 bazza lives - but now has a pair of hot irritated knees right knee (original) is still much more hot, red and irritated but I suspect left knee will follow shortly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 left knee has now joined in properly with most peculiar hot/irritated/tingling sensation - currently sitting with a wet, cold tea-towel on each knee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 put a tea towel on your head too and take a pic, go on you know you want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] left knee has now joined in properly with most peculiar hot/irritated/tingling sensation - currently sitting with a wet, cold tea-towel on each knee [/ QUOTE ] If it's as bad, or nearly as bad, as the right knee, then you might well be sensitive to the stuff. Allergic might be an exaggeration but who knows. Got any antihistamines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Do you fancy doing any more scientific experiements for the benefit of the (Tyresmoke) community, Bazza... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Where shall we get bazza to spray it next... Maybe we should start a poll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Well, when I used to play rugby, that was always the newbie's initiation ceremony... Feck, life's cruel when you're 17! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Deep heat in the jockstrap - the old ones are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Deep heat in the jockstrap - the old ones are the best. [/ QUOTE ] Yea, bet that was as funny as hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Yes, it's feckin funny, but not when it happens to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Deep heat in the jockstrap - the old ones are the best. [/ QUOTE ] Yea, bet that was as funny as hell [/ QUOTE ] That was an ice hockey favourite as well, managed to avoid it thank feck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Jammy fecker. Everyone on the rugby team got the treatment as a newbie. Usually after 12 pints of beer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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