A<unk>  is a local<unk>  that is used to numb the surface of a body part. They can be used to numb any area of the skin as well as the front of the eyeball, the inside of the nose, ear or throat, the anus and the genital area.<unk> s are available in creams, ointments, aerosols, sprays, lotions, and jellies. Examples include benzocaine, butamben, dibucaine, lidocaine, oxybuprocaine, pramoxine, proxymetacaine (proparacaine), and tetracaine (also named amethocaine).
Topical anesthetic
Surgical lubricant
Topical medication
Topical steroid
Dermal adhesive
Insect repellent
Deodorant
Equianalgesic