• UniversalBasicJustice@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 days ago

    My red-headed mother passed down the gene mutation (melanocortin- 1 receptor) that causes resistance to lidocaine and other local anesthesia. Made for some rough dentist/ortho visits as a child. The pain afterwards is pretty negligible but when the lidocaine wears off mid-extraction it’s fucking rough.

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      2 days ago

      Didn’t know that; interesting to learn. Hope it hasn’t caused too much problems.