As a born redhead I can speak to this: just recently I felt the dermatologist cutting into my skin after the usual dose of local anesthesia had been applied. But I wonder if we need higher doses of other drugs, as most I’ve taken for a virus this week have felt completely ineffective.
Why Redheads May Need More Anesthesia
If you’re a natural redhead, you may be more sensitive to pain than other people — and may need more anesthetic, too! We asked an anesthesia researcher why.
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