Lidocaine Gel Eases Mammogram Pain, Needle...

Lidocaine (Xylocaine) and Topicaine gels are local anesthetics. Researchers have shown that this kind of anesthetic can ease the pain of a mammogram procedure. It can also lessen the pain of a needle stick, and other pains related to cancer therapies. Read more to learn some uses of Lidocaine (Xylocaine) and Topicaine.
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