General, regional, and local anesthesia
Anesthesia is a way to control pain using anesthetic medication. Anesthetics are used to numb a specific area of the body (local and regional anesthesia) or to cause a person to sleep through a painful procedure such as surgery (general anesthesia).- Local anesthesia numbs just a small area of tissue where a minor procedure is to be done.
- Regional anesthesia affects a larger (but still limited) part of the body and does not make the person unconscious. Spinal and epidural anesthesia are examples of regional anesthesia.
- General anesthesia affects the entire body and makes the person unconscious. The unconscious person is completely unaware of what is going on and does not feel pain from the surgery or procedure. General anesthesia medications can be injected into a vein or inhaled.
A person choosing local or regional anesthesia needs to be able to lie still and remain calm during the surgery and will likely be given medication to help with relaxation.
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