ICY HOT, PATCH W/LIDOCAINE (5/BX) It is used to ease muscle and joint aches and pain Lidocaine topical (for use on the skin) is used to reduce pain or discomfort caused by skin irritations such as sunburn, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and minor cuts, scratches, or burns Numbs Away Pain with No Irritation and No Burning Arthritis, Muscle Pain, Cramps