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Why are you only given a local anesthetic to numb the groin rather than a general?
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Depends : The type of surgery, your general health status, the length of the planned procedure all determine the choice of anesthesia.
Answered 8/11/2012
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Ask your surgeon: This is usually due to surgeon request. I am assuming that this was for a hernia operation. Your anesthesiologist will supplement the local anesthetic with sedatives.
Answered 4/24/2015
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