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    The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports research training and science education in areas of biomedical science. It provides grants and funding opportunities for research projects and capacity building. The institute also shares news and events on its website.

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    The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports research training and science education in areas of biomedical science. It provides grants and funding opportunities for research projects and capacity building. The institute also shares news and events on its website.

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    RESEARCH AREAS RESEARCH TRAINING CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS AND FUNDING SCIENCE EDUCATION NEWS AND EVENTS ABOUT

    SCIENCE EDUCATION NEWS AND EVENTS ABOUT NIGMS

    Anesthesia

    En Español Other Fact Sheets PDF Version

    What is anesthesia?
    Anesthesia is a medical treatment that prevents patients from feeling pain during surgery. It allows people to have procedures that
    lead to healthier and longer lives.

    To produce anesthesia, doctors use drugs called anesthetics. Scientists have developed a collection of anesthetic drugs with
    different effects. These drugs include general, regional, and local anesthetics. General anesthetics put patients to sleep during the
    procedure. Local and regional anesthetics just numb part of the body and allow patients to remain awake during the procedure.

    Depending on the type of pain relief needed, doctors deliver anesthetics by injection, inhalation, topical lotion, spray, eye drops, or
    Every year, millions of Americans safely undergo
    skin patch. surgery with anesthesia. Credit: iStock.

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