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Help please. could drinking alcohol 4 days prior to general anesthesia cause complications?
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Unlikely: If you are otherwise healthy and have a couple of drinks four days prior to general anesthesia, this should not cause complications.
Answered 7/13/2013
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See below: This should not cause problems if you did not drink to excess. I would suggest trying to keep it to a minimum, and then hydrate well for the next few days.
Answered 11/24/2016
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