Dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) anesthesia for circumcision
Dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) or penile nerve block anesthesia is used to numb the penis during circumcision. A health professional injects a numbing medication (such as lidocaine) at the 10 and 2 o'clock positions at the base of the penis. The injections may cause some pain or bruising.
| Author: | Amy Fackler, MA Carrie Henley | Last Updated: June 2, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Peter Anderson, MD, FRCS(C) - Pediatric Urology | |
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