To sbc4ca thank you for enjoying the reading of my comment and giving me more information about the "tattoo cream". I had never heard about that one before. The lidocaine patches from the drug stores can be cut with a pair of scissors to fit around a person's neck for cervical pain. I do sew , but since these are one time use patches to use just for twelve hours, it is too much trouble for me to sew any darts on them. But I do wear an old grubby T-shirt when I put one on my neck or back so if I sleep with it on It doesn't come off onto the bed sheets and melt all over them from my body heat. Ttnf, C. J.