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Normal to not use any form of pain control when stapling a lac? received 11 staples in arm. told numbing would b more painful than cleaning/staples.
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Dr./Pt driven: Depending on the treating dr. This is not uncommon. Local anesthesia can be painful/burning when injected and also carries a low risk of a reaction (especially if allergic), so depending on the case, unique scenario, and extent of the injury/laceration, the dr. May opt to simply put in staples which may hurt as much as the needle for numbing would.
Answered 12/7/2016
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