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Uses of local anesthesia

Local anesthesia numbs a specific area of the body so that medical procedures can be performed without pain. It can be used for surgical, dental, and other procedures. Uses Dental procedures: Fillings, crowns, root canals, and tooth extractions Minor surgery: Excision of cysts, lipomas, and tumors, and minor surgery on “lumps and bumps” Podiatry operations: Bunionectomy and hammertoe repair Eye surgery: Cataract removal Painful conditions: Sore throats, mouth ulcers, sore nipples when breastfeeding, and hemorrhoids Childbirth: Epidural and spinal anesthetics to ease the pain of labor, or if a caesarean section is needed