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Until i am sure i have a uti can i use bengay to help ease my bad backache? will be seeing my doctor in two days, but this back pain is hard to handle

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Yes: Ben Gay may help some muscle pain but will not do anything for the UTI if thats what it is

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/14/2016

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A member asked:

Until i am sure i have a uti can i use bengay to help ease my bad backache? will be seeing my doctor in two days, but this back pain is hard to handle

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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