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Can opioids be used for pain relief during small procedures (like mole removal) like a local anesthetic would?
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No: Opioids are the medicines most often used for acute pain, such as short-term pain after surgery. Local anesthetics block the nerves that send pain signals to your brain and used during the surgery.
Answered 10/18/2014
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Yes short-acting : opioids like fentanyl are frequently used to supplement the local anesthesia andor sedation
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