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.
Quick Answer. Daily Med says that lidocaine ointment is indicated for inducing anesthesia of the mouth and throat in order to perform minor medical procedures such as intubation. The ointment can also be used to relieve the pain of burns, abrasions and insect bites. Continue Reading.
1 It is in a class of medicines called local anaesthetics. 2  In general this drug is used to relieve pain from minor ailments. 3  It is applied externally to the painful area. 4  Also, it may be injected as a local anaesthetic in small operations and procedures.ell your doctor immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms after a spinal injection of lidocaine: 1  pain or numbness in the back or lower legs, trouble walking, difficulty controlling your bladder or bowels, light-headedness, faintness, or slow heart rate or pulse.