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I am having a general anaesthetic for a wisdom tooth removal, how long will it be in my system? i'm having it thurs will i be able too work saturday?
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Short time, Yes: The anasthesea will wear out pretty soon , within hrs. You can go to work.
Answered 5/29/2015
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A few hours: The anesthetic will be in your system for only a few hours... you should really see how you feel regarding the extraction before committing to work. Every extraction and every patient is different.
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