The aquifers underlying Long Island are among the most prolific in the country. Almost all of Long Island's drinking water is from groundwater with surface water an insignificant contributor.
Lidocaine is available as an injectable medication for dental surgery. Lidocaine ointment may be used on sunburns. A doctor can offer consultation on lidocaine ointment use. Lidocaine ointment may be prescribed for pain management. Lidocaine can be mixed with antibiotic ointment to treat cuts and scrapes.
Patients generally reported a decrease in their pain with minimal side effects. The effects of lidocaine on knee pain were also assessed in a 2008 study that used 143 patients with arthritis of the knee. These study subjects tried lidocaine patches in comparison with oral Celebrex for 12 weeks of treatment for pain. In this study, no difference was found between the two treatments, indicating that patients can expect the same level of relief from Lidoderm as Celebrex.