Use of lidocaine with phenylephrine (Co-phenylcaine) spray for anaesthesia of the external auditory canal

A method is described for topical local anaesthesia of the tympanic membrane and ear canal using lidocaine and phenylephrine (Co-phenylcaine) spray and soaked micropatties. The advantages of this method are discussed in comparison to existing methods.

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2021-01, Vol.135 (1), p.80-82
Main Authors: Lim, A E, Alatsatianos, A, Wardrop, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerosols
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, Local - methods
Anesthetics, Local - administration & dosage
Drug Combinations
Ear Canal
Eardrum
Humans
Lidocaine
Lidocaine - administration & dosage
Local anesthesia
Patients
Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine - administration & dosage
Short Communications
Skin
Thermometers
Tympanic membrane
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Summary:A method is described for topical local anaesthesia of the tympanic membrane and ear canal using lidocaine and phenylephrine (Co-phenylcaine) spray and soaked micropatties. The advantages of this method are discussed in comparison to existing methods.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215120002674