A 42-year-old member asked:
Can emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream be used prior to having anal sex?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Eric Kaplananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 44 years experience
Can not condone: Anal intercourse. Too much potential for injury, infection, and potential muscle damage to take a chance. If one insists, would use a water soluble personal lubricant. But remember, the anus was designed as an exit not an entrance.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Can you use emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream during the tattoo process?
Dr. Lonna Larshanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Not practical: Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) takes at least 30 minutes to work and then the anesthetic only lasts about a half hour, and the pain relief is incompl... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Can you describe emla cream (lidocaine and prilocaine) for IV insertion during labor?
Dr. Geoffrey Tysonanswered
Pain Management 41 years experience
Yes: Yes. It should have no appreciable affects on the baby in the doses used to start iv's.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Is using emla cream (lidocaine and prilocaine) for IV insertion during labor a good thing to do?
Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 29 years experience
Good?: It may hekp with pain of the iv. Frankly i think it is overkill.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Can someone tell me how long will emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream 5g (5%) numb the surface of the skin for?
Dr. Lewis Margolisanswered
50 years experience
Short acting EMLA (lidocaine and prilocaine): Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream applied topically takes 30-60 minutes to work, and lasts for 1 to 2 hours. It is frequently used to aid in intr... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
What is some information regarding the use of emla cream (lidocaine and prilocaine) for IV insertion during labour?
Dr. William Jenkinsanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Works well,: must be applied one hour prior
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