Uses Of Lidocaine Cream

Lidocaine cream is a local anesthetic or numbing medication that works by blocking nerve signals in your body. This topical anesthetic is used to alleviate pain or discomfort caused by skin irritations like insect bites, sunburn, poison ivy, poison sumac, and minor cuts, scratches, or burns. The active ingredient is also used to treat rectal discomfort caused by hemorrhoids.

Uses of Lidocaine cream:

• It is used to stop pain caused by skin or cosmetic procedures
• It is used to ease out pain from skin irritations
• It is used to treat signs of hemorrhoids or rectal irritation

Things you need to tell your doctor before taking Lidocaine cream

 Although Lidocaine cream is available over-the-counter, there are certain things your doctor should know before applying this cream. The things you need to tell your doctor before applying Lidocaine cream include:

• If you’re allergic to Lidocaine or any other part of lidocaine cream
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Also, tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash, itching, wheezing, shortness of breath, cough, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, or any other signs
• If there is an infection where Lidocaine cream will be used
• If you have broken skin or open wounds on the target site
• If a large area needs the treatment

Things you need to know while taking lidocaine cream:

• Do not cover the area where the numbing cream is applied with bandages, dressings, or make-up
• Consult your doctor before you use other drugs or products on your skin
• Avoid using Lidocaine cream longer than you’re told by your physician
• Avoid rubbing or scratching your skin when it is numb. Also, don’t let it get very hot or cold
• Avoid use of heat sources such as tanning beds, sunlamps, heating pads, heating lamps, electric blankets, hot tubs, saunas, and heated waterbed when the skin is numb. You must avoid long, hot baths or sunbathe. As the temperature rises, your skin is more likely to absorb too much of drug in your body. 
• The medicine may be harmful if swallowed, so keep it away from children. In case a child has accidentally swallowed this medicine, immediately call a doctor or poison control center for help.
• Different brands of Lidocaine cream with different concentrations are used for children of different ages. Consult your doctor before giving lidocaine cream to a child.
• If you are 65 or older, use Lidocaine cream with care - as you’re at more risk of having the side effects.
• Don’t forget to tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive. You must discuss the benefits and risks of using Lidocaine cream while using it during pregnancy.
• Also, tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding to avoid any sort of risks or harm to your baby.

The best practices while using Lidocaine cream

Use Lidocaine cream available over-the-counter or prescribed by a doctor. Read all information given to you and follow all instructions carefully for maximum benefit.

What if you missed a dose?

• If you use Lidocaine cream on a regular basis, you can use a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, you may skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Avoid putting on two doses at the same time or extra doses
• Do not use the cream more often than told by the doctor.