does emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream prevent a lidocaine injection from hurting?

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How effective is emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream for injection pain?

Answer 1

It can: Topical analgesia with Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) can help reduce the pain of any injection.

Answer 2

Usually: Any type of topical anesthetic, including emla, (lidocaine and prilocaine) can do this.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

Yes: Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) can prevent or greatly reduce the pain for a needle injection.

Answer 5

Contraception: Vaginal foam with withdrawal method should prevent pregnancy. Like any barrier method is has approximately a 20% failure rate.

Answer 6

General care: Lymphedema of the arm is seen following breast procedures (axillary dissection, radiation), and avoiding putting pressure on the arm doesn't prevent the swelling. Avoid scratches, injury of the arm that can result in infection and further damage of the lymphatics. Seek help of a lymphedema trained physical therapist for specific advice.

Answer 7

Stimulate other side: To help relieve stress stimulate your opposite arm pit by massaging daily - called manual lymph drainage. There are lymph massage tools available over the counter. Then do the same massage on affected arm this will prevent lymphedema on the affected side.

Answer 8

No: Commonly used antibiotics for UTI don't stop you from getting pregnant. In fact, some women on birth control pills get pregnant when they take antibiotics as antibiotics can affect birth control pill effectiveness.

Answer 9

No.: Antibiotics are generally safe in pregnancy. I know of no antibiotic that can decrease fertility.

Answer 10

Eczema treatment: Keeping your eczema under good control is the best option. If you are having repeated epidsodes, talk to your dermatologist about more intensive treatment options for keeping your eczema under better control.

Answer 11

Hard to say: The white patches is where your skin is healing but has not had time to return pigment tone to its proper density. You can use a cover makeup in the short term, but better control of your eczema would be required to avoid this issue.

Answer 12

May be hard to do...: People try to live and work in conditions that their bodies are able to adapt to, but sometimes that is not possible. A primary care doctor and a dermatologist can help prevent and treat recurrent heat rash (miliaria treatment). Keeping the skin surface intact, healthy, and normal is important. That means not rubbing the skin with rough clothes, or getting industrial chemicals on them.

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