• How long does lidocaine last after surgery?

I am a 37 year old male. I want to know how long does lidocaine last after surgery?

5 Answers

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Troy, Missouri

Usually lasts 2 to 3 hours

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Evanston, IL

Lidocaine injected into a wound may provide numbness for a couple of hours afterward, then wears off. As post-surgical pain begins to recur, other (oral or intravenous) analgesics may be given.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Saint Louis, MO

Lidocaine lasts about 45 minutes to 90 minutes after injection in most situations

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  • Anesthesiologist
  • Charleston, West Virginia

1 hour without additive, 2 with

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Houston, Texas

About 90 mins.

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