Identifying true lidocaine allergy.
Allergies to local anesthetics are rare. More often, the allergic response is caused by a metabolite, preservative or unrelated substance. At times, an apparent allergic reaction can be brought on by anxiety. An idiopathic reaction to lidocaine is described, and allergy testing is discussed.
Department of Anesthesiology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburg 15261.
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D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology; D007159:Immunologic Tests; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
D008012:Lidocaine