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Will lidocaine hydrochloride on my wrist for a tattoo help with pain?

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Yes: Topical anesthetic will decrease pain of a tattoo but not totally. When removing tattoos by laser, Lidocaine is injected into th skin to decrease pain.

Answered 6/26/2014

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Dr. John Ebner answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Yes: Topical Lidocaine can be helpful for short term relief of pain from a new tattoo.

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