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Could novocaine/lidocaine work for everybody?

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Dr. William Jenkins answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Yes: It will work for everybody, it works on nerves, everybody has the same type nerves, there are very rare exceptions tough.

Answered 4/4/2014

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