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Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Introduction
Pudendal block
Content
Epidural block
Spinal block
Opioids
Local anesthetic injection
Nitrous oxide
Pros
Cons
Pudendal block
Content
Epidural block
Spinal block
Opioids
Local anesthetic injection
Nitrous oxide
Pros
Cons
Cons
Nitrous oxide doesn't eliminate pain. For relief, it's necessary to breathe in the nitrous oxide about 30 seconds before each contraction. It might cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness and drowsiness.
