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Can you tell me if i were to apply something like bonjela (an anaesthetic gel for mouth ulcers) to my skin before a piercing, would it reduce the pain?

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Off-label use: There are topical anesthetics specifically made for skin application, rather than for mucosal application. Talk to a dermatologist.

Answered 8/24/2014

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A member asked:

Can you tell me if i were to apply something like bonjela (an anaesthetic gel for mouth ulcers) to my skin before a piercing, would it reduce the pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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