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Does emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream prevent injection hurting?
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Topical anesthetic: Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) is a topical anesthetic and can help with injection site pain. It won't take all the pain away, but it can help. Talk to your doctor before applying it without direction.
Answered 8/26/2014
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