local anesthetic
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Many clinicians point to the paracervical block—a simple, targeted injection of a local anesthetic around the cervix—as a way to greatly reduce pain during IUD insertions.
From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2026
According to the guidelines, the topical anesthetic lidocaine “might be useful for reducing patient pain” when injected as a local anesthetic or applied topically as a numbing gel, cream or spray.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2024
Typically for root canal, patients receive a local anesthetic to numb the area around the tooth or teeth involved in the procedure.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
Because this high-potency topical system can be quite painful, doctors often use a local anesthetic on the skin before applying it.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
Dad had felt wonderful while under the local anesthetic.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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