Most notably, the use of lidocaine did not increase acute postoperative urinary retention (POUR) following the procedure to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), with the same number of patients ...

Lidocaine nasal spray may provide some short-term relief during a migraine attack. But there’s not enough evidence to support this treatment, so it’s not commonly used. Lidocaine nasal spray isn’t a ...

Lidocaine patches can help temporarily relieve some types of lower back pain. You can buy these patches over the counter or talk with a doctor about prescription-strength options. Share on Pinterest ...

Lidocaine has been the initial antiarrhythmic drug treatment recommended for patients with ventricular fibrillation that is resistant to conversion by defibrillator shocks. We performed a randomized ...

Lidocaine patches deliver anesthetic medication through the skin. The patch may improve back pain, but research is limited about how well the patch works. The patch also has a range of potential side ...

Anesthesia is an important part of modern medicine. It’s hard to grasp how in the past people underwent surgeries without numbing their sensations first. Luckily, in the 21 st century, we have a ...

Lidocaine is a common local anesthetic, but absorbing too much or prolonging exposure increases the chances of a lidocaine overdose. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic and generally safe. However, it is ...

The middle meningeal artery (MMA) has emerged as a potential therapeutic target for severe, treatment-resistant headache syndromes. Growing evidence suggests that the MMA and its dural branches are ...

Overview: Transdermal lidocaine is commonly used to relieve pain, including certain kinds of nerve pain. It works by temporarily blocking nerve signals that cause you to feel pain. The most common ...

Deaths and poisonings linked to the local anesthetic lidocaine have risen sharply over the past decade, as adverse event rates for other local anesthetics have declined, a new study showed.