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Use of topical as only anesthetic for suturing a traumatic facial laceration
Author(s) -
Musawi Ala Al,
Andersson Lars
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2010.00881.x
Subject(s) - medicine , prilocaine , topical anesthetic , lidocaine , anesthesia , anesthetic , surgery , local anesthetic , topical anesthesia , anesthetic agent , facial trauma
– A case is described where only topical anesthetic was used for suturing facial lacerations. The patient had sustained facial lacerations after a motor vehicle accident. After some initial treatment the patient refused injection anesthesia so only topical anesthetics lidocaine–prilocaine was used for one of the lacerations. Suturing was possible to perform with only topical anesthesia with good patient comfort.