Wound care - Emory Department of Pediatrics

Benzyl alcohol. Topical anesthetic mixtures (Table 1) [1-4] Location/Uses. Use on face and scalp. Not for use in areas of end-arteriolar circulation. Digit, ear, nose, penis. Must be applied for at least 20 minutes to be efficacious. Usually eliminates need for infiltration with needle/lidocaine. ................
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