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A member asked:
Going in for surgery on sep 27. i have a cold can i still have anesthisia? went to doctors just a cold nothing more. really don't want to cancel.
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Should be ok: You can discuss this with your surgeon or anesthesiologist on the day of procedure, but most of the time it is not a problem.
Answered 1/28/2015
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Probably: A "cold" will resolve by 9/27. If, however, symptoms persist or worsen (a productive cough, fever, muscle aches) let your care team know. Elective surgery would then have to wait; "reactive" airways due to irritated mucosal linings would add a small, but significant, risk to anesthesia. Prudence, then, dictates waiting until that "cold" is on the downswing.
Answered 1/17/2014
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