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Sensitive to lidocaine with epinephrine. Would this be a problem during rhinoplasty under general anesthesia?

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I am planning on doing rhinoplasty. Healthy, athletic, exercise daily, cleared by the cardiologist . However, whenever I get lidocaine administered with epinephrine at the dental office - I get ntachycardia for 5-10 minutes. I also get shaking in the area where epinephrine is injected. Lidocaine with no epinephrine has no bad effect on me. It's a sensitivity I've come to expect. Would this tachycardia be problematic under general anesthesia? Also, would my nose shake under general?

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