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The 17 pages that link to Local anesthesia, each with the reason it gives.

• AnesthesiaBroader topic: It numbs a specific site without necessarily affecting awareness.

• Skin biopsyRelated: Most skin biopsies use it to numb the sampling site.

• CocaineRelated: Cocaine became the first widely used local anesthetic because it numbs tissue.

• Bone marrow biopsyRelated: It numbs the skin and tissue around the biopsy site, though pressure may still be felt.

• LidocaineNarrower topic: Lidocaine prevents sensory nerve impulses from reaching the central nervous system.

• Regional anesthesiaCompared with: It affects a smaller area than a regional block.

• Acute painRelated: It can prevent or reduce acute pain during procedures and some injuries.

• AdrenalineRelated: Adrenaline is often added to local anesthetics to constrict vessels and prolong their effect.

• History of anesthesiaNarrower topic: Its emergence expanded pain control beyond whole-body unconsciousness.

• Procedural sedationCompared with: It can numb the procedure site without reducing awareness, and may be paired with sedation.

• CircumcisionRelated: It is used to reduce pain during circumcision.

• AnesthesiologyBroader topic: It enables anesthesiologists to numb specific tissues without inducing unconsciousness.

• Incision and drainageRelated: Local anesthesia reduces pain during the incision and evacuation.

• Oral and maxillofacial surgeryRelated: It permits many oral procedures without loss of consciousness.

• Dental extractionRelated: It reduces pain during extraction while the patient remains awake.

• General anaesthesiaCompared with: It numbs a region while leaving consciousness intact.

• General anaestheticCompared with: It blocks pain locally rather than inducing whole-body unconsciousness.