KnowraLocal anesthesiaLinked fromLinked fromThe 17 pages that link to Local anesthesia, each with the reason it gives.All 17Broader topic 2Related 9Narrower topic 2Compared with 4Regional anesthesiaCompared with: It affects a smaller area than a regional block.Procedural sedationCompared with: It can numb the procedure site without reducing awareness, and may be paired with sedation.General anaesthesiaCompared with: It numbs a region while leaving consciousness intact.General anaestheticCompared with: It blocks pain locally rather than inducing whole-body unconsciousness.