Question 1

does anesthesia linger in system after major surgery?'

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Typically for a major surgery, you will receive more anesthesia than for a minor surgery. However, there are many factors that will determine how long it stays, including body composition and type of anesthesia used for the surgery.

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

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 4

how do you get anesthesia out of your system after surgery?

Accepted Answer

You don't have to do: Anything. Now a days the agents use in modern anesthesia are out of your body in few hours. Depending on the agents, the technique and the duration of surgery.

Question 5

how long does it take for anesthesia to get out of your system after an operation?

Accepted Answer

Anesthesia: Anesthesia consists of a variety of medications that are designed to render you unconscious.  These meds have varied durations within your body with some of the medications disappearing within minutes and others being capable of lasting within your body for hours or even for days.

Now a days most anesthesiologists tend to use shorter acting medications that will allow your body to eliminate fast.

Question 6

how long does it take for sleeping meds to get out of your system? how long does it take anesthesia had to get out of your system.

Accepted Answer

Depends: Many factors affect how quickly meds will leave your system.  With both anesthesia and sleeping medications there are a variety of types and mechanisms.  Poor functioning liver or kidneys and increased weight may slow down how fast these meds leave the body. Typically within 24 hours, most meds will be below a level to have any affect in most people.

Question 7

how long does anesthesia stay in the system of underweight patient after 40 surgeries and smokes?

Accepted Answer

Anesthesia Worries?: You need to be concerned about the long-term effects of smoking more than anesthesia!

most of the residual effects of anesthesia are gone in 24 hours-if you have very little body fat, probably even less time. 

40 surgeries are a lot. Having that many would indicate some serious problems. I can't imagine any medical condition that isn't adversely affected by smoking.

Question 8

had surgery,too much anesthesia. woke up bp 186 heart rate 125. very anxious since then. could this have messed  nervous system?its been one year

Accepted Answer

No: The effects of anesthesia wear off very quickly. Certainly within a few hours to days. This would not "mess up" your system or give you a long lasting effect. I suspect something else is a little off like essential hypertension. Get checked out by a qualified health professional.

Question 9

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 10

hello! i am scheduled for a colonoscopy in 3 days, and have my 2nd pfizer vaccine shot in 7 days. is there any concern with anesthesia and the vaccine? or will will the anesthesia be gone by then. does it weaken my immune system? thanks?

Accepted Answer

: No worries. Your procedures will not impact one another.

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How long does it take for sleeping meds to get out of your system? how long does it take anesthesia had to get out of your system.

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How long does anesthesia stay in the system of underweight patient after 40 surgeries and smokes?

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Had surgery,too much anesthesia. woke up bp 186 heart rate 125. very anxious since then. could this have messed nervous system?its been one year

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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

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Hello! i am scheduled for a colonoscopy in 3 days, and have my 2nd pfizer vaccine shot in 7 days. is there any concern with anesthesia and the vaccine? or will will the anesthesia be gone by then. does it weaken my immune system? thanks?

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