Benzocaine for symptoms and precautions

Benzocaine has a very wide range of medical applications, because it can act on the skin, mucous membranes of the nerve tissue, blocking the conduction of nerve impulses, so that a variety of temporary loss of feeling, paralysis of sensory nerve endings and produce pain, itching, etc. Function, so generally made of benzocaine ointment.

The symptoms used are as follows:

1. Wounds, ulcers, mucous surface and acne analgesia and itch

2. Used as a nasopharyngeal catheter, internal speculum, etc.

3. Relieve mild burns, sunburn, wounds and insect bites

4. Ear preparations are used to relieve acute congestive, thick otitis externa, pain and itching of swimming otitis, and external use of the ear

5. Toothache, sore throat, mouth ulcers, various acne, anal fissure, genital itching is also effective

6. Slowing ejaculation as a male genital desensitizer

7. Anesthesia lubricants for catheters and endoscope tubes

The precautions are as follows:

(1) The drug is for external use only and should not be used on a large scale

(2) Consecutive use generally does not exceed 1 week. If you have not seen any improvement, consult your physician.

(3) The drug site should be discontinued if there is a burning sensation, itching, redness, etc., and the local drug should be washed. If necessary, consult a physician.

(4) The drug has cross-allergic reactions with topical preparations such as procaine and tetracaine, and those who are allergic to such preparations should be used with caution.

(5) Allergy to the drug is forbidden, allergic persons should be cautious