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Can You Use Trolamine Salicylate Cream And A Topical Analgesic On Swollen Neck Glands Due To A Cold Or Flu?

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Posted on Fri, 8 Jan 2021
Question: Can you use trolamine salicylate cream, a topical analgesic, on swollen neck glands due to a cold or flu?
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Answered by Dr. Malik (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Do not use trolamine salicylate cream on swollen neck glands.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

Trolamine salicylate is a pain relieving cream that belongs to salicylates. It consists of two components: salicylic acid and triethanolamine. Salicylates like other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs block the COX enzyme in the body and reduce swelling and pain. Therefore, it is used only topically for mild pain from muscle strains, arthritis or a backache.

During a common cold, lymph nodes on the neck (neck glands) get swollen because of a response to an infection. It shows that your immune system is working to clear infections from your body.

Trolamine salicylate is not indicated to use on swollen neck glands (lymph nodes).
Do not use trolamine salicylate swollen neck glands.

Hope, this information is helpful for you. Please, feel free to ask me if there is anything else you need to know.

Thank you.

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Can You Use Trolamine Salicylate Cream And A Topical Analgesic On Swollen Neck Glands Due To A Cold Or Flu?

Brief Answer: Do not use trolamine salicylate cream on swollen neck glands. Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome, Trolamine salicylate is a pain relieving cream that belongs to salicylates. It consists of two components: salicylic acid and triethanolamine. Salicylates like other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs block the COX enzyme in the body and reduce swelling and pain. Therefore, it is used only topically for mild pain from muscle strains, arthritis or a backache. During a common cold, lymph nodes on the neck (neck glands) get swollen because of a response to an infection. It shows that your immune system is working to clear infections from your body. Trolamine salicylate is not indicated to use on swollen neck glands (lymph nodes). Do not use trolamine salicylate swollen neck glands. Hope, this information is helpful for you. Please, feel free to ask me if there is anything else you need to know. Thank you.