Local anesthetic

[Amelia]

I recently had a mole removed from my face and needed 2 local anesthetics. Might have been my imagination but I think my T reduced in volume for a few days after.

Any link?

 

[Amelia]

*sorry - meant to post this in the alternative treatment section

 

[Markku]

Well, I've heard Lidocaine for example can (temporarily) suppress tinnitus in some cases. I remember some of our members reporting that their tinnitus was suppressed after having been administered local anesthetic (I've also read about a few cases where the same has happened after general anesthesia).

Some studies:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15574302
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15191153
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14964956

Immediately after infusion, four patients (13.3%) declared total suppression of tinnitus, whereas three patients (10%) reported only partial relief in tinnitus subjectively.

Significant improvement in level of disturbance and tinnitus loudness was observed both in patients with tinnitus intensity less than 10 dB and in those with tinnitus intensity greater than 10 dB. No significant results were observed in the control group. Of particular interest was the complete absence of unpleasant complications with intradermal lidocaine.

Transtympanic infusion of 4% lidocaine was performed as a treatment for cochlear tinnitus, and its efficacy was investigated. The overall efficacy rate for the 292 patients with 369 affected ears was 81%. In the investigation of the treatment results in cases of different underlying ear diseases, the efficacy rate was high for tinnitus accompanying sudden deafness and labyrinthine vertigo. However, vestibular symptoms, such as vertigo and nausea, developed after lidocaine infusion. No permanent side effects were noted. Lidocaine infusion is thought to be a useful treatment option for tinnitus and should be considered before surgical treatment.

 

[Amelia]

Thanks @Markku I'm so tempted to ask my GP to give me a local every few weeks