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I had a hangnail infection, went to er and had cut open near the nailbed and drained. how long for numbness to go away? been 18 hours, w/ marcaine
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8 TO 12 HOURS: Numbness due to Marcaine usually last up to 8-12hours but it may last longer up to 24 hours if it is used with epineephrine
Answered 4/5/2017
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