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A 28-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: xylocaine (lidocaine) allergy?
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Dr. Mark Newmananswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
Local anes. allergy: An allergy or allergic reaction to the local anesthetic lidocaine. There are 2 basic types of local anesthetic. Lidocaine is a member of the amide family of local anesthetics. True allergy vs side effects to the amide family of local anesthetics is rare.
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Dr. Michael Zacharisen commented
Allergy and Immunology 35 years experience
Allergy skin testing to local anesthetics is available if there is a concern and reluctance to use one of them based on a previous reaction. I agree that true allergic reactions are very unusual.
Dec 10, 2012
Dr. Bojan Pavlovic commented
Anesthesiology 22 years experience
Most often I see them when used as combo drug that has ester type local
Dec 24, 2012
Dr. David Simons commented
Anesthesiology 41 years experience
Often a reported allergy to a local anesthetic is actually due to a sensitivity to epinephrine. Epinephrine is added to extend the duration.
Dec 30, 2012
Dr. Boris Aronzonanswered
Anesthesiology 26 years experience
Lidocaine: Xylocaine is more famous as lidocaine. Allergies are rare and are divided into immediate reactions, mostly as contact dermatitis or delayed reactions. Life threatening reactions manifest as hypotension, respiratory arrest, cardiovascular collapse and deaths. Allergic reactions are different from Lidocaine toxicity. Frequently allergic reactions are caused by preservatives in the solution.
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Dr. Merrie Anne Hamburg Eylersanswered
30 years experience
Multiple symptoms: A true allergic reaction involves the release of histamine which will cause hives, redness to skin, itching, swelling, possibly wheezing and at worst low blood pressure and circulatory collapse. These require immediate medical attention.
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Dr. HENRY LEGEREanswered
Allergy and Immunology 21 years experience
Type I HSR: Drug allergies can be acute or delayed. There is a growing awareness of immediate, anaphylactic spectrum reactions to local anesthetics such as xylocaine (lidocaine). Patients who have experienced reactions to local anesthetics should avoid them until they have consulted with an allergist to determine if they are allergic to it and to see if there is an alternate local anesthetic they can use.
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