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.
A: Lidocaine is an anesthetic or numbing agent when used topically or injected in the spinal column, and it is an antiarrhythmic (helps with irregular heart beats) when given intravenously. When it is used topically on the skin, it works by inhibiting the nerve impulses that pass along pain signals to the brain.