expert type icon EXPERT

Dr. Sudha Akhil Bidani, M.D.

Anesthesiologist (Pediatric)

Dr. Sudha Bidani is an anesthesiologist practicing in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bidani ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Bidani also might help manage pain after an operation.
Dr. Sudha Bidani, M.D.
  • Houston, Texas
  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • Accepting new patients

How do you detox after general anesthesia?

What is detox. You have functioning liver, kidneys and lung. They do the job for you.

How many types of anesthesia exist?

As far as patient is concerned, local and general. Local can be only skin deep or nerve deep. For the other answer, I advise studying medicine

Is it safe to go under anesthesia if you have diabetes?

Yes, as long as the blood sugar is under control and all the proper precautions are taken.

What type of anesthesia is used for heart surgery?

You lose consciousness. “General” anesthesia

Can anesthesia cause panic attacks?

Before or after? Possible at both times.

How long does rhinoplasty surgery last?

Physical surgery, up to 2-3 hours, mentally, you will always worry about the comparative shapes of all noses you aspired to.

For a bronchoscopy, will I need anesthesia?

Yes, absolutely. If it is flexible bronchoscopy, and depending on what they want gain from this excursion, it may be local and sedation. If it is rigid bronchoscopy, general anesthesia READ MORE
Yes, absolutely. If it is flexible bronchoscopy, and depending on what they want gain from this excursion, it may be local and sedation. If it is rigid bronchoscopy, general anesthesia is indicated.

Is it safe to get an anesthesia done when I have just taken a painkiller?

Just let your anesthesiologist know. It should not really matter.

How long does ulnar nerve block last?

Depends on short or long acting drug is used. From an hour to a day.

Can anesthesia leave a person dazed and drowsy for over two days?

Please talk to your anesthesiologist and surgeon.

Can anesthesia interact with breast milk?

Some anesthetic agents like all the medicines one takes, do get secreted in the milk. As long as it was a short surgery, more than 24 hrs. Ago and no ongoing intake of pain medicines. READ MORE
Some anesthetic agents like all the medicines one takes, do get secreted in the milk. As long as it was a short surgery, more than 24 hrs. Ago and no ongoing intake of pain medicines. It is safe.

How long does anesthesia stay in the blood?

Ct scans are pretty quick. One day is plenty.

What should you not do after anesthesia?

Drive, drink alcohol, physical fight, use gun etc.

What anesthesia will be used for my breast reduction surgery?

To my knowledge and experience, always general anesthesia.

How does dental anesthesia work?

The drug injected around the sensory nerves for the involved teeth and then interrupts conduction in the nerve.

Can anesthesia stay in your system for months?

No, even if it is injected intravenously. Aftereffects of a nerve block, spinal or epidural analgesia may, if there was any nerve damage.