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What will happen if my son injected oral lidocaine into his arm inside his vein?
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He could die: Depending on the volume and technique, several things can happen.He gets lucky, and nothing happens. He gets infected from the site, with blood poisoning which could be treated. However, this med can modify the heart rhythm and could put his heart into sudden irregular rhythm, resulting in death.
Answered 10/10/2014
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