What are the side effects of Dmso?

Users most often report body odor, garlic taste, skin irritation, dermatitis, skin inflammation. Side effects came up 10 times across 29 reports.

User reports can't establish safety. PubMed lists 19 meta-analyses and 84 randomized trials. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take other medication.

Dmso side effects

Across 29 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 10 times (about 34 per 100 reports). The most common: body odor, garlic taste, skin irritation. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Dmso is safe for you.

Reported side effects

body odor3

garlic taste1

skin irritation1

dermatitis1

skin inflammation1

itching1

burning1

redness1

In their own words

“I personally would never put that in my eyes, not even in the tiniest of amounts”

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“By washing my hands thoroughly and soaking my finger wart in a few drops of DMSO...my wart went away. DMSO...can also carry toxins/contaminants if present on the skin.”

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Is Dmso safe? What the research covers

AResearch: Strong19 meta-analyses · 84 randomized trials on PubMed

Phys Sportsmed · 2021

Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion: Topical diclofenac and ketoprofen are the most rigorously studied topical NSAIDs in the treatment of knee OA and have demonstrated the most significant reduction in pain and improvement of function. Ibuprofen was effective for pain relief and physical function improvement, but more high-powered studies are needed to make a confident comparison of efficacy. Additionally, the 'carrier' used to deliver the topical NSAID has an impact on the adverse event profile. This has safety implications for prescribers and pharmaceutical development. Topical diclofenac is widely available internationally and

Osteoarthritis Cartilage · 2008

Systematic review of the nutritional supplements dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) in the treatment of osteoarthritis

Conclusion: No definitive conclusion can currently be drawn for either supplement. The findings from all the DMSO studies need to be viewed with caution because of poor methodology including; possible unblinding, and questionable treatment duration and dose. The data from the more rigorous MSM trials provide positive but not definitive evidence that MSM is superior to placebo in the treatment of mild to moderate OA of the knee. Further studies are now required to identify both the optimum dosage and longer-term safety of MSM and DMSO, and definitive efficacy trials.