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I got surgery on my arm, they used a local anesthetic to numb the part they were working on.its been about 12 hours, and its still numb.is that normal?

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Depends upon the ane: Depends upon the anesthetic used.

Answered 10/20/2012

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Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charas answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Yes. : They probably used long acting agents to provide you with extended non-narcotic pain relief.

Answered 8/19/2013

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Yes: Blocks placed for surgery can last anywhere up to 15 to 20 hours or so. Any longer than this i would consider talking to your anesthesiologist.

Answered 4/24/2015

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