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To use intranasal lidocaine, lie down and extend your head over the edge of the bed, so that your head tips back. Slowly drip 0.5 to 1 mL of 4 percent lidocaine (about 10 to 20 drops) into the nostril on the side of the headache. Repeat 2 minutes later if the headache hasn't gone away. Lidocaine nasal solution is generally well tolerated, but you may notice numbness of the nasal membranes.
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