Historical significance of anesthesia
Anesthesia means temporary loss of sensation including pain. It is a Greek word, which literally means "to negate sensation". (Silver, 1957) The main significance of Anesthesia is its ability to provide painless procedures of surgery by causing analgesia, unconsciousness and amnesia in patients, subsequently it also results in undesirable suppression and relaxation of muscles. Combinations of drugs are required in order to achieve these effects quickly and effectively. Until the discovery of anesthesia, performing surgery and tooth extraction was an extremely painful procedure.
Epidural anesthesia risks in normal vaginal delivery
Epidural Anesthesia is an important subject of discussion. The procedure is recognized and identified in the anesthesia practice. However, the frequent application of epidural anesthesia has led to many complications like cardiac arrest, bradycardia, and infective complications. This paper creates an understanding of the benefits, and risks of this practice, through comparison of the benefits and risks in normal childbirth.
The risks of epidural anesthesia in normal vaginal delivery outweigh the benefits
Anesthesia is a part of general medicinal practices that are commonly employed in present times. Its vital purpose is to reduce the pain/discomfort during surgery or any pain inflicting procedure under medical scenario. Furthermore, Epidural anesthesia is one of the most familiar types of anesthesia that are being performed currently. It plays a significant role in reducing pain experienced by women during labor and childbirth; however, it encompasses several risks that cannot be disregarded at any cost. Usage of epidural in normal vaginal delivery is one of the current controversies in the field of medicine. Nonetheless, a discussion/debate related to its potential risks and benefits are presented in the paper. Furthermore, the stance discussed and concluded in this research paper concerning the issue is that an epidural poses great risks to the overall health of mother and baby and fundamentally outweighs its benefits; therefore, it should not be used specifically in the process of childbirth.