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.
Lidocaine can also numb an area of the body during surgery or stitch a bad cut. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic, meaning that it has a numbing effect on the injection area. It treats severe joint pain caused by different types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis. To do this, your doctor will inject a dose of lidocaine directly into the joint affected by arthritis. In addition to treating joint pain, lidocaine treats irregular heartbeats and seizures that are resistant to other treatments. Lidocaine can also numb an area of the body during surgery or stitch a bad cut.