Question 1

how long after general anesthesia is it completely out of your system?

Accepted Answer

Just few hrs: The medications used in general anesthesia  are completely out of body  in few hrs, but some times will have body pains for  few days is due to the electrolytes fluids moved in  and out of nerve and muscle cells . That will take couple of days for resetting the body system.

Question 2

how long before general anesthesia is out of your system?

Accepted Answer

It depends : On what was used, how long it was used for and how well the patients body metabolizes and clears the medication. 
For most modern anesthetics, the majority of the medication will clear within a few hours. Some people can have prolonged residual effects.

Question 3

what are the risks of having thc in the system and going under general anesthesia? scheduled tonsillectomy on 8/14 haven't smoked since the 8/1

Accepted Answer

Notify anesthesiolog: Since THC is a drug that affect the nervous system, it probable have some effect on general anesthesia. Make sure that you inform the anesthesiologist so your procedure will be better monitor.

Question 4

i've always heard that under general anesthesia, it takes the body longer to heal. is that true?

Accepted Answer

General anesthesia: is a state of immobility, no pain sensation, unconsciousness, and stable vital signs. All of that is used to perform surgery for it's duration. Once the surgery is over, you wake up very shortly after. Healing begins immediately and anesthesia doesn't interfere with it in any way.

Question 5

strange feeling in forearm hours after general anesthesia. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Positioning: Unclear what is happening, your discomfort could be related to your surgery, positioning, iv, phlebitis and other causes. Talk to your surgeon.

Question 6

what is general anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

What normally called: &quot; to put you to sleep&quot;  before surgical procedure , is not feel pain , and will  not  be aware the procedure being done , by anesthetic medications , your breathing  is controlled , all your vital functions are closely monitored by highly trained professional(s),  relatively very safe considering the magnitude of the undertaking on human body.

Question 7

is general anesthesia safe?

Accepted Answer

Generally yes: For low risk surgeries in patients without significant medical problems, general anesthesia is extremely safe.

Question 8

what does general anesthesia mean?

Accepted Answer

Fully unconscious: General anesthesia means you will be completely asleep, unable to respond to commands, unable to feel, hear or remember, and usually will have some kind of breathing device placed in your airway (throat).  An anesthesiologist will monitor you closely and give you medications to keep you "asleep" and comfortable, keep you alive while operating on you, and most importantly wake you up!

Question 9

when is general anesthesia necessary?

Accepted Answer

Several factors: It depends on the surgical procedure being performed and wether it can be safely performed under regional or local anesthesia as well as patient position and coexisting diseases.

Question 10

could getting general anesthesia hurt?

Accepted Answer

A little: Some medications that are used for anesthesia might hurt but many anesthesiologists will give medications that will make you forget and some medications for pain before they give you the medications that is mostly known to hurt (propofol).

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