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Woman says doctor injected her with rubbing alcohol instead of anesthetic, lawsuit says
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· July 7, 2026
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Key points The procedure involved the removal of two ingrown toenails from a woman at Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center. A lawsuit has been filed against a doctor in Oregon, accusing the doctor of using rubbing alcohol instead of a local anesthetic during a medical procedure.
A lawsuit has been filed against a doctor in Oregon, accusing the doctor of using rubbing alcohol instead of a local anesthetic during a medical procedure. The procedure involved the removal of two ingrown toenails from a woman at Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center. The woman claims she experienced significant pain during the procedure and her condition worsened afterward.
Further details about the incident are available from the source. The lawsuit provides more information about the allegations against the doctor and the woman's experience.
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Category: News Published: July 7, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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