O29: Complications of anaesthesia during pregnancy

O29.3: Toxic reaction to local anaesthesia during pregnancy

A local anesthetic involves being given a drug. The purpose of this drug is to temporarily suppress the feeling of pain in a particular part of the body. It can be that the patient does not tolerate the drug itself or certain additional components of the drug.

There can be an allergic reaction to a local anesthetic. With an allergy, the immune system overreacts to certain substances. Such substances may be harmless substances in the environment, drugs or certain chemicals, for example. An allergy may be accompanied by a range of symptoms. For example, you may experience sneezing, swellings or changes to your skin. The eyes and skin may feel itchy. When allergic reactions are very severe, you may suffer from breathlessness or circulatory problems.