Mechanism of function of Xylocaine.

Hi, I just have a fairly simple question to ask. What is the
mechanism of function of anaesthetics and Xylocaine in
particular? Specifically, I am interested to know how Xylocaine
"freezes" skin and tissues on contact (ie surface contact) and
how it "freezes" nerves and tissues on injection. As I am just
a third year science undergrad with some medical knowledge,
please don’t soar high above my head with complex descriptions.
Thanks for any help!

Brian
br…@corpserv1.lan.nrc.ca
au…@freenet.carleton.ca

my opinions aren’t worth the electrons they’re made of
and certainly not those of my employer.

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