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Deborah S. Brown
- Alexandria, VA
- University of Texas Medical Branch
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Is it normal to have a bad headache after anesthesia?
I hate to use the word "normal" when it comes to a question like this. Let me use the words that it is not uncommon or unexpected to have a headache after anesthesia for a procedure. READ MORE
I hate to use the word "normal" when it comes to a question like this. Let me use the words that it is not uncommon or unexpected to have a headache after anesthesia for a procedure. There are many reasons why. And it is not usually due to the drugs you have been given. First, you have been NPO for typically 8 hours or more before surgery. Even if you are allowed water up to a few hours before you have become relatively dehydrated which can lead to a headache. Second, if you are a coffee drinking adult, that lack of caffeine, even if you only drink a cup or two day can leave you with a headache. What procedure did you have? Most surgical procedures of head and neck or other procedures that caused odd positioning can also cause post op headaches. Also, ECT procedures almost universally are associated with post OP headaches. So, what do we as anesthesiologists do to try to prevent or treat headaches?? We try to hydrate the patient through the IV and if available from our pharmacy, give IV caffeine. Post-op, we encourage patients to hydrate and will treat the headache, not with narcotics, but with Tylenol or aspirin.
Will my holistic medicine react with anesthesia?
It depends on what medication you are taking. Normally, we ask that you discontinue non-prescription meds/supplements, etc., for 2 weeks before surgery. Many of these have unintended READ MORE
It depends on what medication you are taking. Normally, we ask that you discontinue non-prescription meds/supplements, etc., for 2 weeks before surgery. Many of these have unintended side effects like affecting blood clotting. As many of these prescriptions are unregulated, it is hard to know exactly what is in them. So, I would stop taking 2 weeks to 10 days before your procedure to be on the safe side.
