What is lidocaine ointment used for?
LIDOCAINE (LYE doe kane) is an anesthetic. It causes loss of feeling in the skin and surrounding tissues. It is used to prevent and to treat pain from some procedures. This medicine is also used to treat minor burns, scrapes and insect bites.
Does lidocaine ointment work on skin?
Lidocaine is a local anesthetic (numbing medication). It works by blocking nerve signals in your body. Lidocaine topical (for use on the skin) is used to reduce pain or discomfort caused by skin irritations such as sunburn, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and minor cuts, scratches, or burns.
What is 4% lidocaine cream used for?
Lidocaine 4% cream is indicated for use on normal intact skin for temporary relief of pain and itching due to minor cuts, minor scrapes, minor skin irritations, minor burns and insect bites.
Does lidocaine numb skin?
When used as a local anesthetic, lidocaine is injected through the skin directly into the body area to be numbed. Your breathing, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and other vital signs will be watched closely while you are receiving lidocaine injection in a hospital setting.
Can lidocaine cause skin rash?
Common side effects may include: mild burning where the medicine is applied; itching, rash; or. changes in skin color where the medicine was applied.
Can you put lidocaine on your face?
If the affected area is on the face, spray the medication onto your hand and apply to the face. Do not spray near your eyes, nose, or mouth. If you are using the foam, shake the canister well before using. Spray the foam onto your hand and apply to the affected area.
How long does lidocaine last on skin?
It has a medicine called lidocaine in it that numbs the skin and the tissue around where it is put on the skin. It takes 30 minutes to work. The cream may stay on for 1 hour and will keep working for another hour after it comes off.
What is 5% lidocaine ointment used for?
Lidocaine Ointment 5% is indicated for production of anesthesia of accessible mucous membranes of the oropharynx. It is also useful as an anesthetic lubricant for intubation and for the temporary relief of pain associated with minor burns, including sunburn, abrasions of the skin, and insect bites.
Does lidocaine burn skin?
Lidocaine topical side effects severe burning, stinging, or irritation where the medicine was applied; swelling or redness; sudden dizziness or drowsiness after medicine is applied; confusion, blurred vision, ringing in your ears; or.
Can lidocaine cream burn skin?
Check with your doctor right away if you have a rash, burning, stinging, swelling, or irritation of your skin after using this medicine.
Can you use lidocaine on your face?
Is lidocaine bad for You?
Improper use of lidocaine topical may result in death. Skin that is cut or irritated may also absorb more topical medication than healthy skin. Do not apply this medicine to swollen skin areas or deep puncture wounds. Avoid using the medicine on skin that is raw or blistered, such as a severe burn or abrasion.
What are the dangers of lidocaine?
Coma and Death. The most serious danger of using lidocaine cream over large areas of the body is that it can induce a coma that can lead to death. A coma is a deep state of unconsciousness where there is loss of thinking abilities and awareness, according to the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
How do I apply lidocaine ointment?
Wash your hands with soap and water and dry them well.
What is a substitute for lidocaine?
There are many alternatives to lidocaine on the market that can be safely used. The most common alternative in my practice is Marcaine, also called bupivicaine.