Anesthesia (American English) or anaesthesia (British English) is a state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical or veterinary purposes.

Different types of anesthesia work in different ways. Some anesthetic medications numb certain parts of your body. Other anesthetics numb your brain so you can sleep through more invasive surgical …

Anaesthesia is the official journal of the Association of Anaesthetists. The journal is international in scope and comprehensive in coverage. We publish original articles on all aspects of general and …

Sep 5, 2025 · Local anesthesia numbs a small part of the body and keeps you awake and alert during procedures. Regional anesthesia numbs a large part of the body and is often used for childbirth. …

May 20, 2025 · Anesthesia is a medical intervention that prevents patients from feeling pain during procedures like surgery, certain screening and diagnostic tests, tissue sample removal (e.g., skin …

Sep 30, 2025 · Medicine may be given by injection, inhalation, topical lotion, spray, eye drops, or a skin patch. Anesthesia can cause a loss of feeling, awareness, or both. Sedation may be used with …

Jan 17, 2025 · General anesthesia usually uses a combination of medicines given through a vein and inhaled gases. You'll feel as though you're asleep. But general anesthesia does more than put you to …

Oct 17, 2025 · Anesthetics are strong systemic poisons that can cause permanent injury or death if dosage is not carefully controlled, so cardiac and respiratory functions must be closely monitored …

What is anaesthesia? Anaesthesia is given to patients so that surgery and other medical procedures can be carried out safely, and without pain. The word anaesthesia means ‘loss of sensation’. People …

Nov 30, 2021 · There are four main categories of anesthesia: local, regional, general, and sedation. The type of anesthetic a person receives may vary according to the kind of medical procedure they …