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Ingrown tonails procedure, does anesthetic hurt?

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Only for a moment: If you are having the procedure done under a nerve block with local anesthetic, the initial injection will feel like a burning sensation after the needle insertion. It quickly becomes numb, like a novacaine injection for a dental procedure.

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Answered 7/6/2015

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