Local Anesthesia: Preparation & Expectations

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Local Anesthesia

Local Anesthesia | Preparation & Expectations | Home Care and Complications

What happens right after the procedure?

Procedures that use local numbing medication are usually minor. A person may be able to go home soon after a minor procedure, such as getting sutures. If sedatives were used, someone else must drive the person home. This is because sedatives can impair coordination and reflexes for several hours.

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Author: Adam Brochert, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/05/01

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