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Can 11% Lidocaine Be Safely Applied Inside Rectum For Numbness?
Brief Answer:
Use 3 % lidocaine
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
11% lidocaine will be too much for fissure and haemorrhoids. Usually 3% of lidocaine in combination is used.
So I suggest you to take combination cream containing lidocaine 3% , hydrocortisone and calcium dobusilate 0.25% each and zinc 5%. This combination works better. 11% is more and it gets absorbed and may cause side effects.
Also consult your doctor and take sitz bath and also if you are having constipation then a laxative agent you need to take.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Use 3 % lidocaine
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
11% lidocaine will be too much for fissure and haemorrhoids. Usually 3% of lidocaine in combination is used.
So I suggest you to take combination cream containing lidocaine 3% , hydrocortisone and calcium dobusilate 0.25% each and zinc 5%. This combination works better. 11% is more and it gets absorbed and may cause side effects.
Also consult your doctor and take sitz bath and also if you are having constipation then a laxative agent you need to take.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
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Dr. Yogesh D
I understand what you are saying, however I already have the cream with 11% lidocaine. You Would like to be able to use it as. I do not have a way of relief this evening. Would it be OK ay to use it?
Brief Answer:
Yes you can apply
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If for the evening you don't have another options then you can apply the 11% lidocaine . For 2 to 3 applications it is safe. You may apply 2 to 3 times till you can consult your doctor.
But be aware of its side effects like headache , dizziness etc. While applying it , don't rub on the area. Just apply over the fissure and inside and leave it.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help .
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Yes you can apply
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If for the evening you don't have another options then you can apply the 11% lidocaine . For 2 to 3 applications it is safe. You may apply 2 to 3 times till you can consult your doctor.
But be aware of its side effects like headache , dizziness etc. While applying it , don't rub on the area. Just apply over the fissure and inside and leave it.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help .
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
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