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Going in for d&c and hysteroscopy on monday, having general anesthesia, worried because i suffer from heartburn a lot, just read that may be a danger?

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Dr. Audrey Lance answered

Tell Anesthesia: Just make sure you tell your anesthesiologist that you have heartburn. They will likely give you a strong antacid medication to counteract it.

Answered 6/7/2018

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A member asked:

Going in for d&c and hysteroscopy on monday, having general anesthesia, worried because i suffer from heartburn a lot, just read that may be a danger?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Audrey Lance answered

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