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Types of regional anesthesia are: 1  Axillary Nerve Block â Local anesthetic is injected around the nerve that passes through the axilla (armpit) from the shoulder to the arm to numb the feeling in your arm and hand. Typically used for surgery of the elbow, forearm, wrist, or hand.
Regional Anesthesia. The potential side effects of regional anesthesia (such as an epidural or spinal block, in which an anesthetic is injected in the lower back), include: 1  Headache â This can occur a few days after the procedure if some of the spinal fluid leaks out.erious but rare complications include: 1  Pneumothorax â When anesthesia is injected near the lungs, the needle may accidentally enter the lung. 2  This could cause the lung to collapse and require a chest tube to be inserted. 3  Nerve damage â Although very rare, nerve damage can occur, causing temporary or permanent pain.