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Images in paediatrics: An unusual reaction to topical amethocaine (Ametop) local anaesthetic gel
  1. Ashley Reece,
  2. Richard Burridge
  1. Department of Paediatrics, Watford General Hospital, Watford, UK
  1. Correspondence to Ashley Reece, Department of Paediatrics, Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD 18 0HB, UK; ashley.reece{at}nhs.net

https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2012-302223

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    Topical amethocaine (Ametop) local anaesthetic gel is used for analgesia in painful procedures in children. While local erythema is a common and well-documented side effect, more significant skin reactions are rare.

    A 4-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with a short …

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    • Patient consent Obtained.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.