Know How to Manage Reported Local Anesthetic Allergies

May 2026

You’ll get asked for guidance when patients claim to have a local anesthetic allergy.

The concern is that a false local anesthetic “allergy” may lead to using unnecessary alternatives...and even delay or cancel procedures.

Investigate reported local anesthetic allergies further. Ask about symptoms, onset, the specific med, etc, to help assess whether a true allergy exists.

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