Lidocaine cream takes around 30 minutes to 60 minutes to penetrate the skin and cause a numbing effect.
Lidocaine injections work faster and begin numbing the area within a few minutes or less.
You can use too much lidocaine ointment and using too much lidocaine ointment can cause unwanted side effects.
The average toxicity threshold for lidocaine is typically a total dose of 4.5 milligrams of medication per kilogram of body weight (mg/kg).
The side effects of using too much lidocaine ointment include Tinnitus, Blurry vision, dizziness, nervousness, numbness, loss of consciousness, seizures, difficulty swallowing, drowsiness, muscle twitches, slow heartbeat, confusion, headache, heat sensation, hives, hoarseness, metallic taste, irritation, noisy breathing, nausea, coughing, fever, dark urine and sometimes coma.
lidocaine ointment is used to prevent and treat pain and also for treating minor scrapes, burns, insect bites etc.
A good substitute for lidocaine ointment is tetracaine, procaine and chloroprocaine.
Lidocaine belongs to the family of medicines called local anesthetics and this medicine prevents pain by blocking the signals at the nerve endings in the skin.
Lidocaine medicine does not cause unconsciousness as general anesthetics do when used for surgery and is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Lidocaine is better than hydrocortisone as it provides more temporary relief because of it's numbing effect.
And hydrocortisone targets the root of the discomfort in the form of inflammation which results in gradual relief for longer periods of time.
Lidocaine and hydrocortisone combination is used to relieve pain and itching caused by conditions such as hemorrhoids, sunburn, minor burns, insect bites or stings, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, minor cuts, or scratches.
Hydrocortisone is a steroid that reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation.
Lidocaine is a local anesthetic (numbing medication).
It works by blocking nerve signals in your body.
In contrast to lidocaine cream, diclofenac gel is most effective at treating arthritis-related joint pain.
The full effects of diclofenac gel are typically felt within 7 days of applying four times daily (although it is possible to feel some relief after a few hours), and may last for 1-2 days after final application.
The anti-inflammatory properties of lidocaine are increasingly being acknowledged, and practitioners are frequently utilizing the drug against a vast number of inflammatory conditions such as in burn wounds, herpes simplex, ulcerative proctitis, and arthritis.
Hydrocortisone should not be used for the following conditions without a physician's advice: diaper rash, female itching when there is a vaginal discharge, vaginal thrush, any form of fungal skin infection (i.e., athlete's foot, ringworm of the body, jock itch), burns, acne, dandruff, hair loss, warts, corns, calluses, ...