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Risk related to exposure to local anesthetic in early pregnancy during Mole Removal?

April 12, 2017
Asked By:amberlynn28 in Mount Carmel, IL

I am pregnant and had two moles biopsied. One was done when I was 6w3d and I received approximately .75 mL of 1% Lidocaine with Epinephrine 1:100,000. The other was done when I was 7w3d and I received .5 mL of 1% Lidocaine. I'm very worried about exposure to the fetus, and the risk of harm this early in pregnancy. After the procedures, and more researching, I have a lot of regret & worry over exposing my baby. With the amounts this small, is there any possibility my fetus had exposure?

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