Reports of allergic contact dermatitis and delayed hypersensitivity reactions to this anesthetic are limited. The authors report 16 cases of lidocaine contact allergy seen over 5 years.

Application Site Reactions. Transdermal lidocaine may cause blisters, bruising, a burning feeling, redness, itching, swelling, peeling, or unusual sensations on the skin it is applied to.

Allergic reactions to pure lidocaine are extremely rare. However, methylparaben, which is structurally similar to PABA, may be used as a stabilizer in multiple-dose vials of lidocaine.

This article discusses the lidocaine patch for back pain, including how it works, the dosage, safety instructions, and side effects. It also explains when to call a doctor in the event of an overdose.

Viscous lidocaine is a local anesthetic in a kind of syrup, ... The FDA found 22 cases of serious adverse reactions to oral viscous lidocaine in children in 2014. Of those, ...

Lidocaine: Lidocaine has a shorter onset of action than bupivacaine, so it starts to work faster, on average, in less than two minutes, when injected into a vein (intravenously).

Background: Historically, children have been undertreated for their pain, and they continue to undergo painful cutaneous procedures without analgesics. A new topical anesthetic, liposomal lidocaine 4% ...

Case 1 (Patient 1) A 28-year-old woman presented with a history of a postoperative allergic reaction. She had undergone breast augmentation surgery 2 months earlier, during which lidocaine 1% was ...