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Does alcohol reverse the effects of local anesthesia?

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No: If you drink alot your liver my be used to a higher metabolic rate, but in general no.

Answered 9/14/2013

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Dr. John Sampson answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Alcohol and local: No, it does not.

Dr Pollard and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/9/2013

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