title: Reducing the pain of local anesthesia.
abstract: The administration of local anesthetic agents before cutaneous surgery usually results in discomfort. This paper reviews techniques and pharmaceutical agents that will minimize pain during this preoperative procedure.
authors.affiliation: Section of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida 32224.
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Randle
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal / Q000009:adverse effects; D009407:Nerve Block; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local