can you use emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream during the tattoo process?

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Is it ok to use of emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream before IV insertion during labor?

Answer 1

Not practical: Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) takes at least 30 minutes to work and then the anesthetic only lasts about a half hour, and the pain relief is incomplete at best. An average sized tattoo takes about 2 hours, so if you want to get your tattoo in one sitting, emla's not going to be that helpful. If you can't stand the pain of the tattoo, you probably shouldn't be getting one.

Answer 2

Yes: Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) (eutectic mixture of local anesthetics) is a mixture of 2.5% Lidocaine and 2.5% prilocaine. It is applied to the skin for topical anesthesia. If applied correctly, the cream can cause full-thickness numbness of the skin. This will make a tattoo less painful. Some tattoo artists prefer that clients not use Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) because it increases the water content of the skin.

Answer 3

Takes longer: Elmiron (pentosan) takes about 3 months to start giving you relief from interstitial cystitis symptoms. Typically the other treatment is bladder instillations with a solution of lidocaine, Heparin and sodium bicarbonate. It's the Heparin that actually treats the condition, the other drugs are for symptoms. Heparin instillations work immediately but you'll typically need 8-12 treatments.

Answer 4

More info needed: For bladder pain? this would be a question for a urologist

Answer 5

Sure: You might be worried about an infection of a repaired coarct. I would speak with your heart doctor or surgeon before proceeding, because you may need antibiotics if there was another heart issue fixed at the same time (coarct is often linked to other problems). In most cases, you should be fine, though. A quick call is important before you do anything invasive.

Answer 6

Yes, It Depends.: Once a coarctation is repaired, surgically or by balloon dilation or stent placement the inside of the vessels grow and cover any foreign material (called endothelialization) once this has occured getting a tattoo or body piercing should be safe. However, an unrepaired coarctation with stenosis and turbulent flow has some risk for being a site where bacteria can land.

Answer 7

Yes... Carefully: Be careful and only go to a certified and approved site. People who have had cardiac surgery may be at increased risk for developing heart infections. Please discuss this with your doctor as they may recommend specific retailers that they know in your area.

Answer 8

Tattoo: Would not risk infection by getting a tattoo.

Answer 9

Causing wrinkles: Uva is the one causing significant wrinkling which looks "aging". Uva also causes "solar elastosis" which makes skin look old (slightly yellow orange-skin look alike).

Answer 10

Dermal elastosis: Chronic sun exposure causes 1) thinning of the deeper, more elastic layer of the skin (dermis); 2) fine lines; 3) dyschromias (sun spots); 4) solar bronzing (overall dull yellowing); 5) keratosis ("barnacles").

Answer 11

Probably: Rituxan (rituximab) and Methotrexate both inhibit your body's defenses. Any breaks in the skin surface, such as with a tattoo needle, can introduce risk of injection. This is compounded by immunosuppressive medications such as Rituxan (rituximab) and methotrexate.

Answer 12

Yes: The risk of infections, especially skin infections, is increased on those medications. It would be wise to avoid getting a tattoo while on them.

Answer 13

Manageable: Discomfort after an egg retrieval is minimized with careful management of stimulation and retrieval. Talk with your doctor about your concerns.

Answer 14

Not very: We use IV sedation for our ivf egg collections and most patients have no recollection at all of the process. In the past year a couple of patients undergoing natural cycle ivf (one egg, no stimulation drugs) have asked for the egg collection to be done without any medication at all. Not my first choice...But they did very well. Good luck.

Answer 15

Not: Ita not painful at al because it's done under anesthesia!

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