After applying this drug to the skin of a child, watch the child carefully to make sure that he or she does not loosen or remove the bandage. Always keep the child from getting any of the drug into his or her mouth . This drug can cause serious side effects, especially in child, if any of it gets into the mouth or is swallowed.
During the time that the area to which the drug was applied feels numb, serious injury can occur without your knowing about it Be especially careful to avoid injury until the anesthetic wears off or feeling returns to the area . For example, do not scratch or rub the area or allow very hot or very cold objects to touch it.