Anesthesia 101
Local/Regional/General Anesthesia
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Local Anesthesia
Local anesthesia numbs only a part of the body for a short period of time. For example, at the dentist, a shot of Novocain numbs a tooth and the surrounding gum. Not all procedures done with local anesthesia are painless.
Regional Anesthesia
Regional anesthesia numbs a larger portion of the body for a few hours, for example, the lower part of the body. In most cases, the patient is awake when regional anesthesia is used.
General Anesthesia
"A general" numbs the entire body for the duration of the surgery. You will be unconscious if you have general anesthesia.
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