HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is it possible to get over-the-counter local anaesthetic?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: Lidocaine and Benzocaine are topical/local anesthetics. Also there are other things like freezing creams/sprays that help with topical anesthesia. The doses are much weaker than pharmaceutical grade but they can be quite effective.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/26/2014

5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I suffer from mild anxiety. Is it bad if I have an alcoholic drink or two before my filling procedure? I will most likely get local anesthetic?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have my 5th abscess in 3 months in my groin area. Its only about dime size, but painful. Should I go get it lanced yet again? Im so sick of being shot with local anesthetic in the groin... But antibiotics arent helping and the pain is getting worse....

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I heard that people usually get local anesthetic during an upper GI endoscopy. My sister is 15 and got a general anesthesia. Why?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Hello! I have to get a crown put in at the dentist tomorrow. I will have local anesthetic and maybe ibuprofen. Will either of these interact badly with Itraconazole capsules? I've been taking 200 mg daily for a month & still have a week left. Thanks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My ears ring and mouth lips get numb and a funny taste every time I get a local anesthetic. Whats the deal?

9 doctors weighed in across 5 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What are the best over-the-counter topical anesthetic?
What is the most effective over-the-counter topical anesthetic?
Over the counter anaesthetics availble in us?
Please point me to the strongest anesthetic that is over the counter?
Could an over-the-counter topical anesthetic make it easier to make a deep cut into skin?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.