Answer
The selected cream and plaster should not normally be applied to broken, inflamed or irritated skin because this can worsen irritation and increase absorption.
Sources for this answer
- Lidocaine Grunenthal 700 mg medicated plaster — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- LMX4 Lidocaine 4% w/w Cream — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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