Benzocaine vs Lidocaine
 | Benzocaine |  | Lidocaine |  |
| Consult your pharmacist. | This medication is used on the skin to stop itching and pain from certain skin conditions (e.g., scrapes, minor burns, eczema, insect bites) and to treat minor discomfort and itching caused by hemorrhoids and certain other problems of the genital/anal area (e.g., anal fissures, itching around the vagina/rectum). Some forms of this medication are also used to decrease discomfort or pain during certain medical procedures/exams (e.g., sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy). Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that works by causing temporary numbness/loss of feeling in the skin and mucous membranes. | |||
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Reviews
| Add Benzocaine review Turned blue and had to be rushed to ICU for treatment | Add Lidocaine review SEVERE BACK PAIN BACK TISSUE VERY TENDER. LIDOCAINE HELPS ALOT. permits added movement. Nerves in my back get inflammed which immobilizes me. This helps neutralize the pain and permits added movement. | |||
