Measure the staircase from the nosing of the first stair to the floor at the bottom of the staircase. Add 12 inches to this measurement. Codes require that the railing follow the full length of stairs with either the top or bottom of the rail extending 12 inches or more beyond the staircase length.
It is sometimes used topically to treat skin and tissue damage caused by chemotherapy when it leaks from the IV that is used to deliver it. DMSO is used either alone or in combination with a drug called idoxuridine to treat pain associated with shingles (herpes zoster infection).
1 MSM is already well-known for its joint health benefits, but may also be helpful for other conditions related to chronic inflammation and damage due to oxidation. 2  MSM, which is a metabolite of DMSO approved for use in humans, primarily impacts your health by reducing inflammation.