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Can local anesthesia cause nerve damage?

I am a 25 year old female. I want to know if local anesthesia can cause nerve damage?

3 Answers

It depends upon the drug amount, concentration of the drug, and if it was injected into a nerve. It is a rare complication, but can happen.
Yes, if injected into a large nerve
No, but the bevel of a needle can