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What are some potential side effects of local anesthetics?

I am a 40 year old male. I will have surgery under local anesthesia. What are some potential side effects of local anesthetics?

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You lose your erection for a few months.
Local anesthetics can cause minor pain and burning when injected too fast; even long-acting local anesthetics wear off after a few hours and surgical pain may recur; overdoses of local anesthetics can cause seizures; depending on the site of injection, other side effects may occur.
Are minimal. But some people could present allergy, dizziness, tiredness, and nausea.