What happens if medical experts don't find an anesthetic? Of course, we will hear the screams of pain from the patients behind the door of the medical room.
In the medical field, anesthesia is called anesthesia, which means 'without sensation'. The purpose of anesthesia is to numb certain areas of the body or even make you unconscious (fall asleep). By applying anesthetic, doctors can freely perform medical procedures involving sharp tools and body parts without hurting you.
How Do Drugs Work?
Anesthesia that makes a person unconscious is called general anesthesia. Local and regional anesthetics are applied to specific areas of the body and do not cause loss of consciousness.
In general anesthesia, the drug works by stopping the nerve signals that make you aware and awake from reaching the brain. As a result, you will be unconscious so you will not feel pain when the doctor undergoes medical procedures or other procedures. This drug can also regulate breathing, circulation and blood pressure as well as heart rate and rhythm.
After the effect of the anesthetic wears off, the nerve signals will carry out their function as usual and a few moments later you will feel pain due to the medical procedure, such as pain in the area of sliced skin. If you are on an anesthetic that puts you to sleep, you will regain consciousness once the effects wear off.
Under local and regional anesthesia, an anesthetic is injected around the nerves that transmit pain signals. The anesthetic will work by stopping the signal. The effects of this anesthetic last from a few hours to a few days, depending on the type and how many doses are used.
Types of Anesthesia
Three types of anesthesia are used in medicine, namely local, regional and general anesthesia.
Local anesthetic. This type is usually used for minor medical procedures or minor surgery. This anesthetic can numb a small area of your body. For example, say you had minor surgery to remove the eyelets on your leg. The doctor will only apply anesthetic to the area of the skin that is overgrown by the eye of the fish. The area will go numb but you will remain conscious. Other situations that require local anesthetic procedures are suturing minor wounds and filling cavities.
Regional anesthetic. Most of your body can be numbed with regional anesthesia. Your doctor may also give you other medications that can make you feel relaxed or asleep. Regional anesthesia is subdivided into epidural, spinal, and peripheral nerve blocks. One of the uses of regional anesthesia is in surgical procedures Caesar.
General anesthetic. An anesthetic is injected into a vein so that it affects the brain and the rest of the body so that you are unconscious or fast asleep. This type of anesthesia is usually done to support the performance of doctors during major surgery.
Sometimes doctors can give two types of anesthesia to help you manage the pain, such as a combination of regional and general anesthesia. This combination can relieve pain after surgery.
Side Effects of Drugs
The anesthetic may cause side effects that make you uncomfortable, such as nausea, vomiting, itching, dizziness, bruising, difficulty urinating, feeling cold, and chills. Usually these effects do not last long.
In addition to side effects, complications may occur. Here are some bad, though rare, things that might happen to you:
- Allergic reaction to anesthetics.
- Permanent nerve damage.
- Pneumonia.
- Blindness.
- Die.
The risk of side effects and complications depends on the type of anesthetic used, your age, health condition, and how your body responds to the drug. The risk is higher if you have an unhealthy lifestyle, such as smoking, drinking alcohol, and drug use, and are overweight or obese.
To prevent this from happening, it's a good idea to follow all the procedures that your doctor recommends before undergoing anesthesia, such as intake patterns. Your doctor may ask you to fast from the night before. Consumption of herbal medicines or vitamins should be discontinued at least seven days before medical action is carried out.
Although rare, allergies to anesthetics can be hereditary. Therefore, find out if anyone in your family has had a bad reaction to the anesthetic. If so, tell your doctor about this.
