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How can I make local anesthesia wear off faster?
I need to have a surgery under local anesthesia. Is there a way to make this anesthesia wear off fast after my surgery?
5 Answers
A good anesthesia provider can give you a block that does not last more than 30 min or less after surgery.
Don't believe that. It's a matter of one to two hours.
Yes, drink water, up to 2- liters following your procedure. Also, by being active physically (depending on the operation of course) will mobilize the local anesthetic action. Prior to your surgery eat an anti-inflammatory diet. Google anti inflammatory diet for the foods that are anti inflammatory. You will do fantastic.
You cannot lower the rate at which your body eliminates local anesthetic. Lidocaine is the shortest acting. Bupivicsine is longest acting commonly used.
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Christopher Creighton
Local anesthetic should not delay your recovery. The longer the local works, the less will be the pain after surgery.