Reports of allergic contact dermatitis and delayed hypersensitivity reactions to this “amide” anesthetic are limited. We report 16 cases of lidocaine contact allergy seen over 5 years.

Despite the frequent use of lidocaine as an anesthetic and its occasional use as a therapeutic agent, reports of ACD from lidocaine and delayed hypersensitivity reactions to it are even more limited.

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