It's still occasionally used as an anesthetic, but many of the more common regional anesthetics have a similar chemical structure and work the same way.
So the real question is, " What is happening? " How is the local action of anesthetics affect global brain dynamics so as to explain this disappearance of consciousness?
In the hope of restoring his eyesight, Tarkington had to go through more than twelve operations within one year. With local anaesthetic! Did he rail against this? He knew it had to be done.
When you go to the dentist who works on your teeth, the dentist will often give you a " local anesthetic" to numb the parts of your mouth where the dentist will be working.