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My wife still has pain in the area where anesthesia was administered during fibroid surgery. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife underwent fibroid surgery last month, but she is still experiencing discomfort in the region where the anesthesia was given. Why does this happen? Is it normal to still be in pain? Does inappropriate administration cause discomfort? What should I do about the pain? And she cannot ... Read Full »
Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The discomfort would last one to two days if she were given spinal anesthesia. It will not last for a month. Please get in touch with your gynecologist and let her know. You may need to consult a neurologist if she believes it is because of a... Read Full »
I am afraid of doing uterine septum removal under general anesthesia. Kindly suggest.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 38 year old female, who weighs 200 lbs and I am 5.4 feet tall. I have to get a uterine septum removed, and I am terrified of going under general anesthesia. I never had any surgeries in the past. My cholesterol levels are slightly raised, and I have Raynaud's disease. I get panic a... Read Full »
Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query in detail. Please be free of tension. I understand your concerns, but there is no need to panic. Your anesthetist will do a pre-anesthesia workup before the scheduled surgery. ECG (electrocardiography) and echocardiogram are needed as you are ob... Read Full »
Is cosmetic surgery safe under local anesthesia?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a healthy female turning 60. I do have mitral valve regurgitation. I take no medicines other than bioidentical hormones. I exercise regularly, am not overweight, do not smoke, and drink at most two alcoholic beverages per month. I am considering doing cosmetic surgery (brow lift ... Read Full »
Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please be assured that if a general anesthetic is needed, a nurse anesthetist can administer it if required. It is needed only if local anesthesia fails. Please make sure you don’t listen to rumors and get confused. Nurse anesthetists and p... Read Full »
Is it safe for me to have anesthesia before polyp removal?
Query: Hi doctor, I am having a polyp removed, and they will be administering Propofol. I am terrified of the anesthesia. I keep reading that it is a respiratory depressant. I am going to take Xanax beforehand. I want to know how safe it is. Read Full »
Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and can understand your concern.It is called general anesthesia. Propofol is an intravenous, very short-acting anesthetic. The anesthetist will control your breathing. It is a routine procedure.You can take Xanax. It will calm and relax you.Where is the po... Read Full »
How can I make my autistic son cooperate for a blood sample?
Query: Hi doctor, I need to collect blood samples of my son, who is autistic. He is not cooperating even after sedation. Need advice about some good and safe sleeping or anesthetic drugs to complete the blood collection. Read Full »
Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. I understand your concerns. Midazolam nasal spray will be helpful for the child if you are in hospital, a doctor who is well versed with Midazolam can give intramuscular injection. 3 to 5 mg will be needed. You can also try Chlorpheniramine Malea... Read Full »
Is local anesthesia given before inserting a spinal needle?
Query: Hello doctor, I am undergoing orthopedic surgery under spinal anesthesia. I am anxious about the surgery and anesthesia. Is it possible for the anesthetist to give me a relaxing medicine Midazolam or other medications before the surgery to remove the fear and stay calm? Also, if I request the anest... Read Full »
Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I completely understand the anxiety of spinal anesthesia. Yes, you will be given Midazolam as a pre-medication and to reduce your anxiety. I suggest because you do not have any contraindication for general anesthesia, choose general anesthesia.... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been taking Tadalafil 5 mg daily for 6 months to help with urine flow due to an enlarged prostate and erectile dysfunction. The medication has worked great for me and I have had excellent results until recently. Currently, I am taking Keppra and Trazodone. A few days ago I went ... Read Full »
Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Traumatic brain injury, the name itself suggests trauma- head injury, fall from height, etc. I am sure traumatic brain injury patients will not have a GCS of 15/15, wherein they have the insight, consciousness, and ability... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have been taking 5 mg of Tadalafil daily for six months to help with urine flow due to enlarged prostate and erectile dysfunction. I have had excellent results until recently. Five days ago, I underwent a wisdom tooth extraction under general anesthesia. Since then, the Tadalafil has com... Read Full »
Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I understand you have undergone general anesthesia five days prior. You have restarted Tadalafil, and then there is no action. Please specify what symptoms are not being controlled. Is urine control not adequate? Tadalafil has little effect on e... Read Full »
Is it safe to go under anesthesia if I have bifascicular bundle block?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 60 years male. I have a BMI of 33. I have bifascicular bundle block. I take Salbutamol and Fluticasone (Relvar) puffers for asthma, which is lifelong. I have seen my GP and my cardiologist and been cleared for bariatric (gastric band) surgery next week, in order to expedite some ... Read Full »
Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Bifasicular block is commonly RBBB (right bundle branch block) with left or right axis deviation. I need to explain to you that patients with this block are safe to undergo anesthesia. I would have been happy if an ECG was attached. If LBBB (left bundle branch blo... Read Full »
Why am I having pain in the back where anesthesia was administered during a spine surgery?
Query: Hi doctor,I had a spinal cord injury last week, and an MRI revealed that I have a cyst at some d6-d7 level. I had surgery to get it removed. Now I have discomfort in the place where the anesthetic was administered? Is it possible that I will experience pain for another reason? or did I get it right... Read Full »
Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Usually, in spinal surgery, a general anesthetic will be used for spinal surgery. There is no specific location for anesthetic. Anesthesia will be given through the IV (intravenous) line. During this process, a tiny tube will be put through t... Read Full »