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Can anesthesia cause fatigue?

My 15 year old daughter feels very fatigued after wisdom tooth surgery. Can anesthesia cause fatigue?

3 Answers

Yes. Fatigue, weakness, dizziness, and headache are common complaints. But they disappear in hours. If she stays weak, you better consult a pediatrician, as it's not normal.
For a day or so, but if the anesthesia provided you may feel sleepy, but not fatigued.
We expect that the day of the procedure but generally not after that. If it has been a while I would recommend looking for other causes.

From Christopher Creighton