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I am getting a basal cell carcinoma spot removed from my back tomorrow and the dermatologist wants to use a injectable numbing medicine that has EPI in it. Last time when I was breastfeeding, I opted for the numbing meds with no EPI, but he says for the size of this one, the EPI is necessary to slow bleeding. My question is - is EPI safe to use for this procedure while breastfeeding?
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