title: Rubbing it in. Pain-relief creams and ointments can get the medicine right to where it hurts, and the smell is often familiar and soothing. But do they work?
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D009812:Odorants; D009824:Ointments; D059408:Pain Management
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D009824:Ointments