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Can local anesthetia cause toe pain?

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It is possible: A nerve may have been nicked creating discomfort. It may last weeks or several months. Ice might reduce the discomfort.

Answered 1/15/2016

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Yes...: Any injection with a needle can cause pain.

Answered 3/31/2013

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

No: This is being caused by something else.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Not directly: You don't say where the local anesthesia was administered. If it was for a digital block of the toe, then i imagine it would be possible to injure a nerve during the injection. Otherwise no.

Answered 8/14/2013

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Not for most: The injection itself burns but most get no long lasting pain unless a nerve was damaged but chances of this are very low.

Answered 8/14/2013

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