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A member asked:

I have to take a drug test for a job i'm having thyroid surgery how long will it take the anesthesia to get out of my system.

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Dr. Robert Douglas answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

Bring a note : from your doctors office indicating the type of anesthesia and other drugs that you received for your surgery. Then just take the test.

Answered 4/26/2017

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