"Lidocaine belongs to the family of medicines called local anesthetics. When lidocaine is applied to the skin, it produces pain (and itch) relief by blocking the signals at the nerve endings in the skin. Lidocaine topical products are used in combination with other itch reducers like hydrocortisone, to relieve the itch caused by bug bites, scrapes, and other mild skin conditions."
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