The chemical name for the most common topical anesthetic used at BVI to anesthetize the nasal passage in preparation for passage of the flexible [intlink id=”621″ type=”post”]videoendoscope[/intlink] or fiberscope. When applied topically, pontocaine numbs the mucosa for between 15 and 30 minutes.
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