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Is there any use for topical benzocaine?
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Yes: Per Drugs.Com - "Benzocaine topical is used to reduce pain or discomfort caused by minor skin irritations, sore throat, sunburn, vaginal or rectal irritation, ingrown toenails, hemorrhoids, and many other sources of minor pain on a surface of the body." REF: https://www.drugs.com/mtm/benzocaine-topical.html#:~:text=It%20works%20by%20blocking%20nerve,a%20surface%20of%20the%20body.
Answered 9/5/2020
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