Anesthesia in Dermatological Practice: A short review

• Author Details:   
• Balakumaran Chandrasekaran
• Geo Celestin Danny
• Ashok Kumar
• Sukanya Gurusamy
• Sakthi Megalai ^*

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Dermatologists are extensively using anesthetics to provide analgesia in dermatologic and laser procedures. The purpose of this review article is to provide some insight on the anesthesia and anaesthetic medications already in use in dermatological practice along with the newer modalities in anesthesia. Anesthetic side effects and regional anesthesia techniques are covered, as well as several regularly used nerve blocks. A thorough understanding of the pharmacology of anesthetics benefits the clinician's optimal therapeutic usage, as well as the avoidance, early diagnosis, and management of their toxicities.

Keywords: Dermatology, Cryoanesthesia, Local anesthesia, Topical anesthesia, Lignocaine