Anesthesia is an important part of modern medicine. It’s hard to grasp how in the past people underwent surgeries without numbing their sensations first. Luckily, in the 21 st century, we have a ...

Patients who are given a local anesthetic before having a venous cannula inserted have a clearly reduced sensation of pain when larger gauge cannulas are used. Compared with intradermal lidocaine ...

Lidocaine patches could be an alternative pain solution. Lidocaine patches may be effective for patients who are in pain but are looking to avoid drugs that could be addictive. Whenever a patient ...

COLOGNE. Patients who are given a local anesthetic before having a venous cannula inserted have a clearly reduced sensation of pain when larger gauge cannulas are used. Compared with intradermal ...

This article was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. If you have PE, you may have heard that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and topical creams and sprays with lidocaine can help you ...