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Is Local Anesthesia Recommended During Wound Dressing?

I had my carbuncle operation on last Friday 23rd Jan on my back. I stayed in the hospital upto sunday 25th of Jan. 24th and 25th hospital did the dressing. On 27 I went back to hospital for dressing. It was very very painful. I have to go everyday for dressing for 2 weeks. Is there any possibility get local anesthesia at the time of dressing.
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Welcome to HCM!
I appreciate your concern towards the painful wound dressing.
Indeed the process of wound dressing is quite painful even if it is done by expert paramedic or doctor.
Lidocain spray can be effective in reducing the intensity of the severity of pain during wound dressing.
I hope it will work and make the dressing less painful.
Best regards!
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Is Local Anesthesia Recommended During Wound Dressing?

Welcome to HCM! I appreciate your concern towards the painful wound dressing. Indeed the process of wound dressing is quite painful even if it is done by expert paramedic or doctor. Lidocain spray can be effective in reducing the intensity of the severity of pain during wound dressing. I hope it will work and make the dressing less painful. Best regards!