A method for treating pain and reducing swelling and inflammation in a human patient. The method includes applying to an affected area a therapeutically effective amount of a dimethyl sulfoxide and hydrocortisone solution. The method may include the application step being topically applied. The solution may have a concentration of about 30 percent dimethyl sulfoxide, about 1 percent hydrocortisone, about 1 percent menthol and/or a concentration of about 68 percent filler material.
