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Is it unusual a person to have slow reaction to anesthetic?

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It can be: Every patient is different. Some patients are very sensitive and require much less anesthetic than others.

Answered 7/13/2013

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Lots of variation: Everyone reacts to anesthesia differently, although we tend to rely on "normal response" which is really just an average. There are a number of factors which can affect the reactions to anesthesia and your anesthesiologist should discuss these before any procedure.

Answered 7/16/2013

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