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A topical analgesic used to relieve the pain of skin lesions or to numb skin for a superficial procedure.

Lidocaine hydrochloride jelly, 2% is indicated for prevention and control of pain in procedures involving the male and female urethra, for topical treatment of painful urethritis, and as an anesthetic lubricant for endotracheal intubation (oral and nasal).

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The lidocaine patch is a topical treatment that is especially helpful in the treatment of pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia, a condition that can occur after infection with the herpes varicella zoster (shingles ) virus

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Lidocaine is a local anesthetic, a numbing medication. Lidocaine blocks nerve signals in your body and is used frequently during invasive medical procedures.

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