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Is it safe to use 20% benzocaine gel as an anesthetic relieve discomfort from inserting a foley catheter?
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Perhaps Not: This is a surface anesthetic specifically for the mouth and throat. It is associated with significant contraindications, precautions and several adverse, and potentially serious, drug reactions.
Answered 11/5/2012
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