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A member asked:
How much time does it take for anesthetic to wear off after a short surgery?
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Anesthesia wear off: it depend upon medication use.propofol were of in minutes while narcotics and bezidiazepines can take hours
Answered 12/23/2014
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Local or general?: Local anesthesia used to numb the area may last for several hours. Sedation medications, pain meds, and/or general anesthesia wear off within a couple of hours; longer in elderly patients or liver/kidney problems. Still, no one should drive or make any important decisions within 24 hours of having sedation or anesthesia. Your judgment may be impaired long after you feel awake.
Answered 5/28/2014
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