A 33-year-old male asked:
what is the definition or description of: emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) allergy?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Emla allergy: Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) is an anesthetic medication. Allergic reactions can include difficulty breathing, hives and swelling of face, lips, throat, mouth or tongue.
Answered on May 6, 2017
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
56 years experience Dermatology
No: But it won't do much for you and probably is not needed.
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Einar Ottestad answered
18 years experience Pain Management
What is question?: Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) is a combination anesthetic cream that is designed to numb the skin prior to an IV placement or an injection.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ankush Bansal answered
16 years experience Internal Medicine
Ask doctor: Ask your doctor. It's a prescription. That's the only way to get it legally in the U.S.
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Einar Ottestad answered
18 years experience Pain Management
Anesthetic: Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) is a mixture of Lidocaine and prilocaine, two local anesthetics, used for skin anesthesia prior to procedures like IV ... Read More
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