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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 125, No 10, 1362-1366.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 125, Issue 10, 1362-1366
Copyright © 1994 by American Dental Association

Case Reports

Identifying true lidocaine allergy



D Jackson, AH Chen, and CR Bennett
Department of Anesthesiology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburg 15261.

Allergies to local anesthetics are rare. More often, the allergic response is caused by a metabolite, preservative or unrelated substance. At times, an apparent allergic reaction can be brought on by anxiety. An idiopathic reaction to lidocaine is described, and allergy testing is discussed.




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