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Lidocaine Xylocaine, Xylocaine-MPF, Anestacaine, Amniocentesis Tray, Curity Amniocentesis Tray, Lumbar Puncture Tray, Paracentesis Tray, Sensi-Touch Lumbar Puncture Tray Uses Causes numbness or loss of feeling in an area of your body. Given before and during surgery, childbirth, or dental work. Also treats emergency heart rhythm problems. How To Use APPEARANCE: Injectable. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. Side Effects Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing. Bluish colored lips or fingernails, pale skin. Chest pain or uneven heartbeat. Light-headedness or fainting. Numbness in another part of your body that is not being treated. Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness. Precautions You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to lidocaine or other types of local anesthetic (numbing medicine). Drug Interactions If you are not receiving this medicine for childbirth, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Tell your doctor if you have asthma, diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, or seizures (epilepsy). Make sure your doctor knows if you have thyroid problems, circulation problems, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, or a blood-iron disorder called methemoglobinemia. Tell your doctor if you have any heart problems such as congestive heart failure or heart rhythm disorders (especially Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome). This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert. It may be easier to hurt yourself while your treated body area is still numb. Be careful to avoid injury until you have regained all the feeling and are no longer numb. If you are receiving this medicine as an epidural to ease labor pains, it may take longer than normal for you to push your baby out. It is also possible that the baby may have unwanted effects after birth (sleepiness, slow responses). Talk to your doctor if you have questions about how this medicine might affect your baby. Share and Enjoy!

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 44 Location: orlando, fl Time Taken: 2 injections in two weeks days Reason: low back pain epidural steroid injection Date: 1 December 2008 Side Effects I have a very dry rash on hip down to low are of legs my buttocks, arms and elbows. My skin ir wrinkled like and elderly person and my skin looks like it could have been burned Additional Thoughts Does anyone know if being diabetic is why I have this reaction, I had it before when I had an MRI on my head. Does my diabetic medication cause me to have this problem? I am a 44 year old African American woman who before this had beautiful young and healthy looking skin Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 54 Time Taken: 1 days Reason: surgery Date: 25 April 2007 Side Effects Additional Thoughts They gave me a shot of lidocaine on my upper left eyelid to remove a wart on february 21, 2007

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