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My 6 yr old may have the same extreme allergy to general anestesia (malignant hyperthermia) as her dad. can she have a tonsillectomy without general?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Anesthesiologist : Would answer you better, my take on your questions: tonsillectomy needs general anesthesia, and malignant hyperthermia isn't a hereditary disease
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Dr. Duane Gels commented
Allergy and Immunology 39 years experience
Wait- this often can be genetic. Dad, please arrange for a contracture test and be sure the anesthesiologist is aware and has dantrolene ready. Seek genetic counseling but not all genes for this are mapped out yet. Certainly agree that you should ask anesthesiologist. The late Dr. Prevoznik at Penn would have wanted me to speak up, here....
May 30, 2015
Dr. Al Hegab commented
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Provided original answer
Agree with you Dr Gels, it maybe genetic, I am not the expert, hence an anesthesiologist input and preoperative consultation is definitely needed
May 30, 2015
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Yes...can do: Talk to the surgeon about the advantages of local anesthesia which is very common and safe nowadays.
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