Question 1

why do you take oral anesthetics?

Accepted Answer

I dunno!: You need to be a little bit more specific with your question.

However, most people take them due to baby's teething issues, denture sore spots, or relief from canker sores.

But why do you take oral anesthetics?  I dunno!

Question 2

what are anesthetic injections used for?

Accepted Answer

Pain relief: We would need more info to answer your question in detail. Local anesthetics (numbing medicines) can be injected into a specific area, such as around a tooth, to numb it. Other types of anesthetic injections such as nerve blocks can provide anesthesia for some types of surgical procedures. An epidural injection can help with pain relief for back pain, or for having a baby.

Question 3

do anesthetics keep you from feeling all pain?

Accepted Answer

They can. : But it is more complicated than that.

Question 4

could you buy an anesthetic that knocks you out?

Accepted Answer

Anesthetics: General anesthetics are controlled substances that are usually supplied as liquids, to be vaporized in anesthesia machines.  Ether and chloroform are liquids that may be used to saturate a cloth and could be used to cover one's nose and mouth.  This is dangerous and should not be attempted.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

Cause anesthesia: Anesthetics's are a class of drugs which cause  a reversible loss of sensation. The 2 main classes are general and local. General anesthetics cause unconsciousness and total loss of sensation. Local anesthetics cause loss of sensation to a limited area.

Question 6

is it possible to get anesthetics in the form of pills?

Accepted Answer

No: Amesthetic can be only given via intravenous or inhalation under supervision of qualified anesthesia provider.

Question 7

what does being put under general anesthetics feel like?

Accepted Answer

Nothing.:  You don't feel the same, you are unconscious. When you wake up, you can feel cold, groggy disconnected and sometimes a little disoriented. But, it goes away quickly.

Question 8

is it unusual a person to have slow reaction to anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

It can be: Every patient is different.  Some patients are very sensitive and require much less anesthetic than others.

Question 9

how long does it take to recover from a 2.5 hour anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Upon the patient's general medical condition  (or pharmacodynamics,  how the body metabolizes the drugs) and the drugs used on the patient (pharmacokinetics, how the drugs affect the body: how long their effects last, the interaction between them and the amount required for the stress of the particular surgery). Remember, "bigger" surgeries require higher dosages, and those "last longer.".

Question 10

what exactly does it mean to metabolize anesthetics too quickly?

Accepted Answer

Not concerning: I'm not sure what was intended when you were told that. If it was local anesthetic that wore off too quickly, it was probably not "metabolism" but other factors that affected the duration of numbness. If it was related to narcotic medication, there are differences in metabolism and duration of effect. If referring to general anesthesia, it may mean that you required more medication than "normal".

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What is the definition or description of: anesthetic?

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What does being put under general anesthetics feel like?

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What exactly does it mean to metabolize anesthetics too quickly?

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