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Can anesthesia affect my baby through the first milkings?

I underwent a C-section. Is the anesthesia likely to go to my baby through the first milkings that I feed her?
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What procedures require anesthesia at a dentist's office?

I'm just curious about what oral procedures really require anesthesia. Are there a lot? Or is anesthesia used when a patient is having some type of oral surgery?
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Colonoscopy question

I am scheduled for my first colonoscopy. Will I need to have general anesthesia for this test?
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What is the recovery time for "trigger finger?"

I have "trigger finger" and will need to be scheduled for surgery. What kind of anesthesia is used for this hand surgery? Also, what is the recovery time for a procedure like...
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Having a section of colon removed. What is the recovery time for this?

Due to IBS problems, I am having a section of my colon removed. About how long will I be under anesthesia for this procedure, and what is the general recovery time? Also, will...
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Is anesthesia risky for a sleep apnea patient?

My husband has sleep apnea. He is going to undergo surgery soon and will need anesthesia. Is it risky for him?
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Does anesthesia remain in the breast milk just after delivery?

I am going to undergo a C-section and would like to know -- is the anesthesia that I get during the surgery likely to pass on to my baby through the breast milk?
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Do I need anesthesia for a laser eye surgery?

I'm having laser surgery to get rid of cataracts in my eyes. Will I need to have anesthesia for these laser procedures? If so, what kind of anesthesia? If not. . . how bad is...
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I have a heel spur. Does the treatment involve anesthesia?

I have a painful heel spur that needs to be treated. Does the treatment involve general anesthesia? If so, why? Can I just have a local for this foot procedure?
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My son has a small throat polyp. Will he have to under general anesthesia for the surgery?

My 13 year old son was diagnosed with a small, benign polyp in his throat. He will need surgery to have it removed. Does this type of surgery require him to go under general...
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I'm having a nose job. Will the anesthesia affect my high blood pressure?

I have high blood pressure. In a couple of weeks, I'm having plastic surgery to fix my nose. Will the anesthesia affect my blood pressure? I'm a bit nervous about it.
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Can anesthesia in elderly patients cause excessive sleep?

Can anesthesia given to an elderly patient who is 78 years old cause excessive sleeping?
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Will fasting and anesthesia lead to any complications in my surgery?

I am a diabetes patient and can't stay hungry for too long. I have a surgery tomorrow, and obviously, I'm a little worried. Will anesthesia and fasting cause any complications...
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Does anesthesia cause any developmental issues in kids?

My son had to be operated under anesthesia for a fall he had. He is just 3 years old. Can the anesthesia trigger any developmental problems in him?
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Can anesthesia cause laryngospasm?

Can anesthesia put me at a risk of laryngospasm?
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Is it true that anesthesia for obese people is riskier?

Is it true that anesthesia given to obese people is riskier than normal people?
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Will anesthesia also reduce my post operative pain?

Will the anesthesia given during my operation also help to reduce my post-op pain?
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Is plastic surgery done with anesthesia?

Will I be given anesthesia during my hair transplant? Is it really necessary?
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For a bronchoscopy, will I need anesthesia?

I need to have a bronchoscopy, will I be given anesthesia for it?
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Can I get anesthesia two times in a time gap of just one month?

I recently underwent a root canal treatment for which I was given anesthesia. Now I need another root canal to be done. Is another anesthesia in just one month okay?
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