It is recommended that you consult your doctor before using Deep Heat patches when you are pregnant or breastfeeding. How to apply deep heat patches

As with any heat product, this patch has the potential to cause skin irritation or burns, particularly to the sensitive skin of the elderly. Consult a doctor before use if you have poor circulation, nerve damage, a skin condition or are pregnant.Deep Heat Heat Rub, Deep Heat Heat Spray and Deep Heat Max Strength are suitable for rheumatic pain. Apply patch directly to the area of discomfort, adhesive side towards clothing for delicate or aging skin. Deep Heat Patch fits snugly to your skin, under your clothes. The patch activates within 1 minute and will heat up within 5 minutes providing penetrating warmth for up to 8 hours. Once removed it can continue to provide pain relief for a further 8 hours. Benefit Do not use on those unable to remove it themselves, such as infants/ children, the elderly or physically disabled. Supervision required when being used by persons unable to apply/remove the product on their own; especially when being used by elderly, handicapped or disabled persons.

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist before using any Deep Heat medicines if you are taking or have recently taken oral painkillers or any other medicines. This includes medicines you have bought without a prescription. There is no reason why Deep Heat Pain Relief Patches, Warming Belt or Muscle Massage Roll-on cannot be used at the same time as oral painkillers. Do not cut, massage, fold or wet the patch, and after use, dispose in normal household waste. The ingredients can be harmful, so Deep Heat patches are for external use only. If swallowed seek immediate medical help. No – Deep Heat Patches and Warming Belt are completelyodourlessand provide effective pain relief. Ideal to help get you through the day. Deep Heat Pain Relief patch provides therapeutic pain relief for joint stiffness and sore muscles, helping to restore movement.

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Allow air to circulate over the heat patch and do not apply pressure, for example by lying or sitting on the patch or by applying tight clothing over the patch. Do not use the patch on clothes/ underwear which may be easil;y damaged by the adhesive (e.g. delicate fabrics) Deep Heat patches are for single use only, and shouldn’t be used on the same area for more than 8 hours in any 24 hour period. What is in deep heat patches?

Before you use Deep Heat products you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other regular medication. This includes medicines prescribed by your doctor and medicines that you have bought without prescription. All Deep Heat patches have the potential to cause skin irritation, burns or blisters; please stop using the product if skin sensitivity occurs or your patch gets uncomfortably hot. Can you use deep heat patches when pregnant? Don’t use Deep Heat on broken skin, on the face, on bruises or on swellings. You should not use Deep Heat patches while asleep, and these products are not suitable for children.As with all pain relieving products, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using Deep Heat during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you have experienced allergic reactions to medicines or cosmetics or direct skin type patches in the past. If your pain gets worse or remains unchanged after 72 hours stop use and seek medical advice, as this could be a sign of a more serious condition. To reduce the risk of burns or blisters, attach the adhesive side of the patch onto your clothing over the area of discomfort.

Different than painkillers which are traditionally taken by mouth, Deep Heat dissolves to release its ingredients into the bloodstream and throughout the body. Topical analgesics like Deep Heat minimise the risk of side effects by delivering the drugs to the area of application. In particular, topical analgesic products like Deep Heat patches can help to relax the muscles, reduce stiffness, relieve pain, and improve blood supply to the affected area which will aid the healing process. On red, inflammed, irritated, bruised or broken skin., on swollen or scarred skin or open wounds, on frostbitten skin or skin which cannot sense heat or cold sensation.