For most people, local anesthesia does not cause a negative reaction or immune system rejection, but approximately 7% of patients experience a partial or complete allergy to the painkillers.
Allergy to lidocaine: how does it manifest?
An allergy to lidocaine may have the following symptoms:
• Dermatitis, for example, in the form of hyperemia, deterioration of skin tone, and peeling.
• Hives, which causes blisters to appear on the skin.
• Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, with discharge from the eyes and nose.
• Bronchospasms similar to asthma attacks.
• Quincke’s edema following urticaria.
• Anaphylactic shock.
At the first symptoms of an allergy, it is necessary to remove the anesthetic from the skin.
How to test for an allergy to lidocaine?
To identify signs of an allergy to lidocaine, you need to apply a small amount of anesthetic to a limited area of the skin and wait a day. If after 24 hours no negative reactions appear, you can use the product.
Can you be allergic to lidocaine?
All local anesthetics are divided into amide and ether based on their chemical structure. Esters are unstable in solutions; once they enter the body, they are hydrolyzed to form para-aminobenzoic acid, which is a common cause of allergic reactions. Amides are more stable, so the risk of allergies when using them is much lower, although not excluded. For example, ether anesthetics include tetracaine, and novocaine, and amide anesthetics include lidocaine, prilocaine, etc.
Goosica Numbing cream is a local anesthetic for external use, which contains 12.5% lidocaine and 12.5% prilocaine. It does not contain preservatives (sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate, sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoate, phenoxyethanol), which can cause allergies. The formula of the cream has been well studied, which allows it to be used from the first day of life. This combination of anesthetics is considered one of the best for skin anesthesia.
Goosica Numbing must be applied to the skin in a thick layer, approximately 1.5-2 g per 10 cm2. Cling film is placed on top. This should be done 60 minutes before painful manipulation. The analgesic effect will last up to 2 hours. Goosica Numbing cream can be stored at room temperature; after storage in the refrigerator, the anesthetic effect of the anesthetic occurs later.