Jackson D, Chen A H, Bennett C R
Department of Anesthesiology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburg 15261.
J Am Dent Assoc. 1994 Oct;125(10):1362-6. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1994.0180.
Allergies to local anesthetics are rare. More often, the allergic response is caused by a metabolite, preservative or unrelated substance. At times, an apparent allergic reaction can be brought on by anxiety. An idiopathic reaction to lidocaine is described, and allergy testing is discussed.
