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Is the only difference between antiseptic cream and anti-itch cream a numbing agent? would it be okay to put on a rug burn as a numbing agent/healing?

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Both ok for rug burn: Anti ich medication has either an antihistamine or steroid, antiseptic has usually alcohol to kill any bacteria. There is no numbing agent in either one of these.

Answered 6/21/2018

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A member asked:

Is the only difference between antiseptic cream and anti-itch cream a numbing agent? would it be okay to put on a rug burn as a numbing agent/healing?

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Dr. Alan Jackson answered

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