Can injected lignocaine cause allergic contact dermatitis?
This report sites two patients with allergic contact dermatitis to topical lignocaine. In separate instances they also developed severe localized reactions following injections of the drug.
Bassett
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Skin and Cancer Foundation, Darlinghurst, Australia.
Delaney
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Freeman
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D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000139:chemically induced; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine