lidocaine
Coverage of lidocaine in the Nexus archive.
- Woman says doctor injected her with rubbing alcohol instead of anesthetic, lawsuit says
A woman alleges a doctor at Kaiser Permanente injected her with rubbing alcohol instead of anesthetic during a toenail removal procedure, causing severe pain and injuries. The lawsuit claims Kaiser Permanente later acknowledged the error but failed to provide an explanation letter, accusing the organization of concealing the cause of her injuries.
- Woman says doctor injected her with rubbing alcohol instead of anesthetic, lawsuit says
Sarah Blackman claims a doctor at Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center injected her with rubbing alcohol instead of lidocaine during a toenail removal procedure. She alleges she endured severe pain, swelling, and color changes in her toes, and Kaiser later confirmed the error but did not provide a promised explanation. The lawsuit names the doctor, Kaiser Permanente, and Northwest Permanante, P.C.