General information Local anesthesia is the temporary elimination of local nerve transmission in the body, especially pain perception. This is a local anesthesia. It is mainly used for smaller and uncomplicated operations. The local anaesthetic differs significantly from anaesthetics such as morphine because it has neither a euphoric nor an addictive effect. Local anaesthetics achieve … Local anesthetic
Mode of action Local anesthetics prevent information from being transmitted from its site of action to the brain or spinal cord. This means that pain is produced locally, but cannot be perceived by the brain. This is caused by an indirect blockage of the superficial nerves, or rather the outer membrane of the nerve fiber … Mode of action | Local anesthetic
Variants Surface anaesthesia is the lightest form of anaesthesia and acts on the fine, sensitive nerve endings of the skin. In the context of minor procedures and punctures, e.g. in the skin or oral cavity, ointments, gels, sprays or powders reduce the perception of pain.For example, the dentist can coat the oral mucosa with an … Variants | Local anesthetic
Side effects In general, the side effects of local anesthetics are considered very low compared to the side effects of general anesthesia. Nevertheless, it is important to mention that local anesthetics are derived from cocaine and therefore have a certain (albeit minimal) addictive potential on the one hand, and may have certain side effects on … Side effects | Local anesthetic
