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Local anesthetic toxicity
A condition in which local anesthesia is toxic to the central nervous system. Symptoms are tinnitus (ringing in the ears), blurred vision, dizziness, and numbness.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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