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Hi Can Some One Help How Will I Know I

Posted on Fri, 23 Nov 2018

Question: hi

can some one help how will i know i am allergic to local anasthetic? i have been going dentist with no issues i have had local anasthetic

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
if you've used anesthetic in the past then you're not allergic to it but...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

since you've used the local anesthetic (xylocaine I suppose) in the past without any problems then you're not allergic to it. This is very reassuring regarding future use of the same drug. Despite that an allergic reaction may occur even after successful and uneventful usage of a certain drug in the past.

I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.

Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (7 hours later)

hi

thanks

we will use licodaine and in the past i have used it 7/8 tines no issues. how can yiu find out if you are allergic to the drug?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
only by using it

Detailed Answer:
Unfortunately the only way to find out is by using the drug. Since you've used it uneventfully so many times, you'll probably be fine and the risk for a reaction is extremely low. Be warned though that an allergic reaction may indeed occur even after repeated use of a drug.

Kind Regards!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar