Sentences with phrase «block pain sensation»

The regional anesthesias, like an epidural, will block pain sensation in your abdomen and nearby parts.

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When these pain signals are blocked, it becomes more difficult for the brain to register the sensation of pain (or it opts for the more pleasant pulsing sensation).

It is these sensations that block the pain signals from reaching the brain.

Experts explain that the drug attaches itself to the brain's pain receptors and blocks the sensation of pain.

Anesthesia or anaesthesia (see spelling differences), has traditionally meant the process of blocking the perception of pain and other sensations.

Among their discoveries: The little guys have evolved the largest known array of special proteins in their saliva that block their host's pain sensations, allowing for repeated, swat - free feeding.

Duke University researchers have found an antibody that simultaneously blocks the sensations of pain and itching in studies with mice.

Fridman and Guan realized that the pain and «feeling» sensory neurons each contained different kinds of sodium channels and that it may be possible to block one kind of channel and not the others to prevent patients from feeling pain but not other sensations.

Dr. Justin Marchegiani: Yeah, so when you have inflammation, your body's gonna short out a whole bunch of prostaglandins — prostaglandin E2 to be specific and that's gonna cause that pain sensation and then essentially all you're doing with an NSAID is your trying to block or inhibit those prostaglandins from being formed.

Like morphine, Tramadol binds to and blocks receptors in the brain (opioid receptors) that are important for transmitting the sensation of pain throughout the body.