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A 23-year-old male asked:
Betadine (povidone lodine (etodolac) solution my surgeon gv it to me for cleaning my penis glans n reduce sensitivity m circumcised 12 days ago this lotion work?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
For preop disinfect: It's the standard practice to use betadine soap/solution to scrub and paint to disinfect surgical site right before surgery so to minimize possible infection of wound/incision if not allergic to iodine. It does not numb the glans. As to possible altering the sensation of glans, ask doc timely to explore other potential causes, but requiring more detail hx, physicals, etc. For now, just watch...
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Wht is the medication LODINE (etodolac) used for?
Dr. David Peltzeranswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
Arthritis: Lodine (etodolac) is an anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used for arthritis. Think of it like a prescription strength Ibuprofen/Advil.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Lodine (etodolac) overdose?
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Lodine overdose: An overdose occurs when an excessive / dangerous dose of a drug is used. "Symptoms following acute NSAID overdose are usually limited to lethargy, dr... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
My friend seems to think shes having lodine (etodolac) overdose symptoms?
Dr. Satinder Aggarwalanswered
Internal Medicine 51 years experience
Specify: Please specify symptoms that you think are due to iodine overdose.
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A member asked:
Lodine (etodolac) has given me diarhea, so is there any way to go off of it
Dr. William Newtonanswered
Pain Management 21 years experience
Just stop it: This is an anti-inflammatory like motrin. You can just stop it. Obviously you take it for some kind of pain do discuss an alternative with your pcp.
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