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Though one dermatologist somewhat frowns on the use of it, saying that
the body could build up a immunity to it if used a *lot*, my old
standby is Lanacaine (spelling?).  It's available in the same aisle as
Preparation H and all that!

I agree with the person who wrote about cortisone (spelling?):  it
didn't help me much for temporary relief.  Before a biopsy was done
nine years ago, a dermatologist tried cortisone on me unsuccessfully.


"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced.  Try to live your
 life, so that when you die, the world will cry and you will rejoice."

                                                -Old Indian saying