Fun fact, Benadryl is actually a fairly powerful local anesthetic. You can pack it into a wound before applying sutures and it is almost as effective as lidocaine. So basically, shooting someone with a benadryl load is probably a bit counterproductive and might just make angry zombies.
Careful with this info. Diphenhydramine can cause nerve damage if at too high a concentration: 5 parts whatever to 1 part Benadryl is the typical dilution for local anesthetics.
The actual chemical. As for adding crushed Benadryl tablets I have zero clue about the concentration and the potential of that to cause damage to the nerves. I was just urging caution.
I feel like if you’re in a situation where you need to know how to improvise an anaesthetic for sutures, you probably should be in the ER anyway, but can’t get to one.
Fun fact, Benadryl is actually a fairly powerful local anesthetic. You can pack it into a wound before applying sutures and it is almost as effective as lidocaine. So basically, shooting someone with a benadryl load is probably a bit counterproductive and might just make angry zombies.
Careful with this info. Diphenhydramine can cause nerve damage if at too high a concentration: 5 parts whatever to 1 part Benadryl is the typical dilution for local anesthetics.
You say Benadryl, but do you mean one part diphenhydramine, or one part of the crushed tablets at presumed to concentration?
The actual chemical. As for adding crushed Benadryl tablets I have zero clue about the concentration and the potential of that to cause damage to the nerves. I was just urging caution.
This sounds like over-simplified information that is totally going to get someone in the ER.
I feel like if you’re in a situation where you need to know how to improvise an anaesthetic for sutures, you probably should be in the ER anyway, but can’t get to one.
Nah. Hold my beer.