Bend, OR
A 18-year-old female asked:
I'm getting my tonsillectomy done on may 1st i'm so scared for the anesthesia and pain. what can i do? also ice cream is out of the pic i'm allergic to milk
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Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Get life in order: Take a deep breath, and take the plunge. We incur a little risk everyday. We walk on streets, drive in cars...Get the best doctors you can (ask for patient referrals) and go for it!
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Great way to put this into a real life perspective. Heidi
Apr 13, 2013
Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charasanswered
Anesthesiology 31 years experience
Anesthesia for: Tonsillectomy is very straightforward. Have any questions for your anesthesiologist written down and ask them during your preop evaluation. If necessary, ask your ENT for a preop anxiolytic. Have a pain control strategy in place, with meds available, before you go to sleep. That will help you manage the pain lastly, if ice cream won't work, try sorbets or cold drinks. Good luck.
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Dr. Laurentiu Boeruanswered
42 years experience
Anesthesia and pain: The complications of general anesthesia
(probably the choice for you) depends on many factors. Out of them the most important are coexisting diseases, their severity, age and probably weight.
There are some anatomical and genetic factors that could trigger rather severe problems during anesthesia, but fortunately their frequency is very rare. At 18, if you are healthy you will do fine.
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Dr. Richard Pollardanswered
Anesthesiology 32 years experience
I understand: It is not normal to ask someone to put you to sleep while another works on you. The risks are minimal, in fact i tell my patients that they are more likely to have problems driving to the hospital to have the surgeon. Talk to your anesthesiologist before the operation and they can give you medications to relieve you anxiety. My daughter had the same problem and used popsicles after the operation.
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