One does not get much relief when putting lidocaine cream or patches on the bottoms of the feet. The skin is very thick there.
It is best to apply it to the instep, which then numbs the nerves that go to the rest of the foot.
Don't discard this treatment without experimenting with placement.
I only use the Lidoderm patches on the instep (top of foot), when I need them.
So apply your cream to the instep and do that for 3 days in a row. Sometimes lidocaine takes a while to get going. It will block the sodium channels carrying the impulses of the nerves better that way.
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