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What can I eat after general anesthesia?

I need to have an appendectomy done in the next week. I'll be under general anesthesia for the procedure. What exactly can I eat after having general anesthesia?
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How is anesthesia used for pain management?

My doctor wants me to treat my chronic pain with anesthesia from my autoimmune disease. How does anesthesia work for pain management with chronic pain?
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Do they put you to sleep for laparoscopic surgery?

I'm going to have a laparoscopic appendectomy at the end of this month. Will I be put to sleep for this?
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How long does dental anesthetic last?

I need to have my tooth extracted next week and my dentist plans to use lidocaine for the procedure. How long does it usually last?
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Can local anesthesia make you nauseous?

My grandmother needed to have surgery on her arm after a fall, but after the surgery, she was pretty nauseous and we weren't sure about why. She had local anesthesia. Could this...
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Will general anesthesia harm my baby?

My baby will have a surgery under general anesthesia and I'm so nervous about it. Does general anesthesia have any side effects that'll harm my baby?
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Is it dangerous to have anesthesia with sleep apnea?

I'm going to have surgery on my heart and for this I need to have general anesthesia. But I've had sleep apnea for the past three years. My doctors are aware of this, but it...
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How long after an anesthetic can I drive?

I need to have a surgery under local anesthesia in the next week and I'm trying to plan for after it's done. How long after an anesthetic can I drive?
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Which anesthesia will be used for my leg surgery?

I broke my leg and I need to have a surgery next week on it. I haven't spoken to the anesthesiologist yet. What anesthesia is typically used for this leg surgery?
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Can you have a colonoscopy without sedation?

My friend had a colonoscopy without sedation, and I thought that it was a must. Can you have a colonoscopy without sedation?
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Do hospice patients feel pain, or sedated from it?

My aunt is in hospice care after having a bad complication. I'm worried that she could still be in a lot of pain. Are hospice patients usually sedated to not feel anything?
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Can I eat before twilight anesthesia?

My anesthesiologist wants to use twilight anesthesia because my procedure is really minor. Is it okay that to eat before getting this anesthesia?
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Does anesthesia cause memory loss?

My husband had a surgery with general anesthesia, and now he's had issues with his memory for over a week. Does anesthesia cause memory loss?
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Can I drink alcohol after local anesthesia?

I'm going to have carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand with local anesthesia. But the surgery just so happens to fall on my friend's birthday. I think I'll be fine to go out...
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Does anesthesia cause hair loss?

My sister had a surgery with general anesthesia. After surgery she started to have hair loss. Is it possible for the surgery to cause hair loss?
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What are the after effects of anesthesia?

I need to be under general anesthesia for gall bladder surgery. Are there any after effects that I need to be aware of?
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Do you have to be intubated for general anesthesia?

I need to have an appendectomy at the end of this week, and for that, I'll be under general anesthesia. Do I need to be intubated for general anesthesia? I don't like the idea...
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Can you feel anything under general anesthesia?

I'm going to have surgery under general anesthesia and I'm worried. I never had surgery done before. Can you feel anything under general anesthesia?
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What drug is used for general anesthesia?

My son needs to have back surgery under general anesthesia. What drugs are typically used for general anesthesia? Do they have the same drugs and dosage as adults?
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Will I be put to sleep for carotid surgery?

I'm 40 years old and I need to have a carotid endarterectomy in 2 weeks. Will I be put to sleep for this surgery?
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