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A 23-year-old male asked:
Can we use topical lidocaine (xylocaine) spray for a small lesion in mouth, that cause pain upon eating ?
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Thomas Mcgowananswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: As long as not allergic to xylocaine, (lidocaine) yes you may. If the sore persists though for over a week, have someone look at it.
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Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Of course: The most common agents used infra-orally is Ldocaine. If a lesion persists more than 7-10 days, see your dentist for examination
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Dr. Ronald Herring commented
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
You can use lidocaine but its short acting. If this is a small, white ulceration thats painful, try the following. Take a small fragment of an uncoated aspirin (1/4 to 1/8 of a tab), place it directly in/on the ulcer , cover with a small, moistened piece of paper towel. Hold in place for 5 minutes. It WILL burn a bit. Discard and rinse with water. This will cauterize the lesion and it will heal.
Nov 27, 2014
Dr. Susan Rhoads commented
Family Medicine 40 years experience
And I have never seen it in kids before (who were the ones I saw with it). Only saw in older adults with valvular disease before that.
Nov 28, 2014
Dr. Susan Rhoads commented
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Oops that comment is in the wrong place. Sorry! There is no edit button!
Nov 28, 2014
Last updated Nov 28, 2014
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