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How does ether work?

Ether is used as an anesthetic. Anesthetic substances act on the nervous system and help a person not to feel pain. Some anesthetics achieve this by acting on the nerves in such a way that the nerves do not transmit pain. Other anesthetics affect consciousness. But in any case, the pain is not felt.

There are two types of anesthetics: general and local. General ones lead to the fact that a person, when they are introduced, is in an unconscious state. All senses are temporarily switched off. Local anesthetics affect only part of the body. They leave the patient awake and conscious. There is a loss of sensitivity only in the area treated with an anesthetic.

Ether is a general anesthetic agent. It is a chemically derived ethyl or diethyl ether, a colorless liquid that quickly turns into a gas. When this gas is inhaled, the blood carries it to the precentral nervous system. The nerve cells in the brain are no longer able to transmit and receive signals, and the patient loses consciousness. At one time, ether was the first and most common anesthetic. And now it has been partially replaced by new anesthetics.

Ether has a strong odor and is irritating to the respiratory tract and lungs. It also causes the patient to feel nauseous after the operation is over. Since there is no one single substance suitable for all cases, doctors choose the one that is best suited for a given patient and for a given operation. In some cases, several anesthetics may be used together.

Author: Likum A.

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