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Lidocaine - to use or not by Kamal S. Patient ExpertHealth Maven Posted Fri 13 Nov 2009 10:00pm Lidocaine is a local anesthetic. It is used extensively in surgeries to make areas of the body numb before making an incision. It is often used before dialysis to make the area where the needles are going to be inserted, numb. Many people do not use lidocaine. The argument is the lidocaine itself is painful while injecting. So, why bother? I Read on »
Lidocaine by thegirlwithpaindownthere Posted Wed 10 Mar 2010 9:29am I've been using Lidocaine for about 2 months now and I'm not sure I can tell any difference. My PT is trying to troubleshoot solutions to my burning problem and one thing we're trying is putting Lidocaine in my vagina every night. It's supposed to desensitize the area over time and ultimately relieve the burning (as well as probably set my vagina Read on »
Drug Shortages Affect Those Still in the Dark Ages – Lidocaine by Adam THOMPSON Posted Tue 24 Aug 2010 3:06pm Blogging. - In the current JEMS, there is an embarrassing article. Drug Shortage Possible in N.Y. It seems that the drugs that people are worried about are lidocaine, furosemide, 50% dextrose, and epinephrine 1:10,000 preloaded syringes. Here, I will discuss lidocaine. Lidocaine is not appropriate for EMS patients, because there are more appropriate Read on »
Lidocaine infusion the latest for Pain relief by Barmac Posted Mon 22 Mar 2010 1:13pm After browsing the internet I keep coming across treatment for pain using an infusion of Lidocain which is regularly used in Australia and America. Most say its used... a Rheumatologist spoke on using intravenous Lidocain also for the pain of Fibromyalgia and in particular for patients who have not responded to more traditional treatments. Although I Read on »
Lidocaine Can Be Mixed With RADIESSE Dermal Filler – The Process gets a little less painful With FDA Approval by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Posted Thu 16 Jul 2009 11:05pm and there’s a treatment for hands too.  BD  Press Release: BioForm Medical Receives FDA Approval for Mixing Lidocaine With RADIESSE(r) Dermal Filler SAN MATEO, Calif., July 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioForm Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:BFRM) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a method of mixing RADIESSE(r) dermal filler with lidocaine Read on »
Hydrelle - New Hyaluronic Acid Filler with Lidocaine by Dr. Tony Y. Medical Doctor Posted Sat 12 Sep 2009 10:04pm significant is that it is one of the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid fillers that contains lidocaine, an anesthetic. Therefore, Hydrelle may be less painful to inject. According... also used Hylaform and Hylaform Plus. In my opinion, adding lidocaine to the injection isn't that big a deal. Prevelle Silk has lidocaine in it as well. Overall, I've been Read on »
Of Lidocaine patches, PT, and mountains by Tamra Posted Wed 19 Aug 2009 6:32pm I just wanted to take a moment and really commend The Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. These people really know how to run their hospital. I can get in touch with my surgeon at any time, can get prescriptions, notes, etc. They are fast, efficient, and just really on top of their game. Stacey recommended I start using Lidocaine patches, so Read on »
Forgotten concepts and drugs in cardiology : Lignocaine for Ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation ! by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor Posted Tue 03 Feb 2009 12:09am Lignocaine , probably has saved more lifes  world over  than any other cardiac drug . It was the only choice for ventricular tachycardia  till 1990s, both in pre and post  thrombolytic era.Every coornary care unit has reverted tens of thousands of  unstable VTs with this simple and cheap intravenous drug.the utility value of lignocaine Read on »
Lignocaine-free cannulation by Kamal S. Patient ExpertHealth Maven Posted Sat 29 Aug 2009 10:03pm Lignocaine is a local anesthetic. As I wrote here, it is quite an oxymoron. I started using a little lignocaine after cannulations began being painful despite using... itself would be painless. The injecting of the lignocaine itself produced a sharp stinging pain for a few seconds. But I would still use it thinking that this would prevent Read on »
What do we mean by membrane stabilising action of magnesium and lignocaine ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor Posted Wed 03 Mar 2010 5:56am Human body is a collection of trillions of cells.  Life  is nothing but , a bundle of energy flowing across each of these cells  .Every  organ  has a  specailised mode of communication among themselves and others. When a cell is in an excited state , there is a  likelihood of spontaneous electrical activity.This can happen in nerve cells, cardi ... Read on »