Is there such a thing as liquid cocaine for medical purpose?

Answer 1

Absolutely! Liquid cocaine is often used at hospitals and other medical health care facilities that have a surgical suite. Mostly used in the O.R. and E.R, cocaine hydrochloride is used to temporarily numb the lining of the mouth, nose and throat (mucous membranes) before certain medical procedures (such as biopsy, stitches, wound cleansing). It's applied by either spraying the area, poured over the area, or it's applied directly on the affected area with a cotton swab. Sometimes, health care professionals will soak an absorbent material with the cocaine solution if they are using this medication in the nose. It works quickly- only takes 1-2 minutes to numb the area after it's applied. Cocaine also causes blood vessels to narrow which can help to decrease bleeding and swelling from procedures. You need to make sure patients don't bite their tongue, lip, etc. or choke or swallow incorrectly while using cocaine solution on them. ^_^