Medically reviewed by Jenny A. Dhingra, MD Local anesthesia involves using medications (local anesthetics) to numb an area of your body. It's used to prevent pain during and after surgery or other ...

Anesthesia options: The main types of anesthesia are general anesthesia, sedation and regional or local anesthesia. The most ...

These are often prescribed in addition to local anesthesia and regional anesthesia, as part of a multimodal regimen to help expedite your recovery after surgery. Intravenous "I.V." or Intramuscular "I ...

Few drugs are as frequently used as local anesthetics, and few have more predictable effects. Their wide usage stems from the apparent ease of administration, their therapeutic effect in relieving ...

The tube will be connected to a machine (infusion pump) that will give you medicine continuously. This local anesthetic solution will help relief your pain and make your arm or leg feel somewhat numb ...

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Anesthesia is a complex mixture of medications that lessen pain during procedures. Different types affect the body in ...

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About 4 in 10 dental patients experience transient bradycardia or lower heart rates, which may lead to heart failure and cardiac arrest, while being administered local anesthesia under sedation. The ...

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