A 49-year-old member asked:
Is it bad to drink alcohol the night before anesthesia? is there any interaction?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Qamar Khananswered
Pain Management 19 years experience
Yes bad idea: You should not drink alcohol before surgery. It is advisable not to drink alcoholic beverages 24 hours before surgery. This is because alcohol stays around longer than we believe and combined with our anesthetic and sedation drugs, can make you become very sick and can cause post-surgery illness due to dehydration and prolonged recovery time.
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Dr. Thomas Inwoodanswered
Podiatry 37 years experience
Alcohol: Is not advisable to consume alcohol within 24 hours.
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