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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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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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Why was son confrontational after anesthesia?

After being under anesthesia, my son was suddenly combative. Could this have been from that? Why did he seem more confrontational and a little violent after being under general...
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Which anesthesia is used during abdominal hernia surgery?

I'm 50, and have an abdominal hernia that I want fixed with surgery. If I have the surgery, what kind of anesthesia would be used?
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When are sedatives used in hospice care?

My uncle is in hospice, and he's in his late 70's. But I'm not sure why he's in there, just that he's in bad shape. My aunt said that he's being sedated at the end of the week...
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How long will I be under general anesthesia?

I'm 45 years old, and I'm going to have a heart transplant. I understand that I'll be under general anesthesia, but I'm scared that I'm going to wake up during the surgery. It...
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For a rhinoplasty, will I need general anesthesia?

I'm going to have a rhinoplasty next week. But I'm just wondering, would I need to be under general or local anesthesia? How will it be administered?
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Do doctors use general anesthesia for all oral surgeries?

I need oral surgery soon. Do doctors use general anesthesia for all oral surgeries?
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Do I need anesthesia for my laser eye surgery?

I will have laser eye surgery next month. Do I need anesthesia for my eye laser surgery?
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Does the anesthesiologist stay with me the whole time?

I will have a surgery under general anesthesia. I want to know if my anesthesiologist will stay with me the whole time?
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What are the risks of anesthesia?

My son is 15 years old, and he will have surgery under general anesthesia. Are there any short term and long term side-effects and complications of anesthesia?
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Will my sleep apnea impact anesthesia?

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea a few years ago, and I'm going to have surgery with general anesthesia next week. I want to know if my sleep apnea will impact anesthesia in anyway?...
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How long does it take for general anesthesia to wear off?

Having surgery on my back in 5 days and want to know how long does it take for general anesthesia to wear off. How long does it typically last?
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When do I have to stop eating and drinking?

I need to have a surgery with anesthesia, and my surgeon explained me that I should avoid eating and drinking before my surgery to avoid nausea. When should I stop eating and...
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How can I best prepare for anesthesia?

I want to know how I can prepare for anesthesia? Is there any way to prepare? I'm just worried about experiencing any complication while I'm completely under. I want to know...
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How long does it take for lidcaine to wear off?

I needed anesthesia for my extraction today, and that area is still numb in my mount. It's been two hours already. How long does lidocaine usually last?
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