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I wanted to know how sedation and general anesthesia differ.
Query: Hello doctor, I am having a revision rhinoplasty and it is going to be under sedation and local anestheia but I am very scared. I asked the doctor about it since I read that during sedation you are awake but he said under sedation, patients are asleep and they feel nothing. However I never tried it... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. During general, anesthesia patients put in a deep sleep like state. Even respiration of the patient also under control of the machine. The patient cannot remember about surgery during the procedure. It may associate with little complications. Local anesthesia is bloc... Read Full »
I am dealing with anesthesia anxiety. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 41-year-old female, 5 feet 4 tall and weighing 127 pounds, a dance teacher, a non-smoker, and a non-drinker. I have had three successful surgeries related to bowel obstruction in the past, all without anesthesia issues. As my surgery to extract a submandibular gland mass approac... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query. In addressing your concerns about potential awareness during surgery, I would like to highlight the significant advancements in the field of anesthesia. The evolution of both techniques and medications ensures a high level of assurance regar... Read Full »
Is there any alternative other than GA for highly uncooperative patients during dental procedures?
Query: Hi doctor, My brother is 29 years old with Down syndrome, and he is completely non-cooperative with dentists. He had nine teeth removed (two up and seven down) under general anesthesia. As three teeth were broken when the dentist was trying to clean them, they were removed. Since my brother has no ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope I can lessen your discomfort. Yes, conscious sedation can be a better option than general anesthesia. Talk to the concerned oral surgeon and get him treated under conscious sedation. Also, the complications associated with general anesthesia are the same in ev... Read Full »
Is anesthesia for facelift surgery safe after chest pain?
Query: Hello doctor, Eight months back I had chest pain. My dad expired at the age of 54 years because of MI. Hence the doctor insisted that I should take some tests and everything were normal. I have attached are some of the test results. I have not got any chest pain later. I am taking medicines for de... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. On review of the echocardiogram (echo) and the stress test (attachment removed to protect patient identity) it appears that you should be fine going through the surgery. However, I do not have your blood work. Usually the surgeons would like to have it within 30 days p... Read Full »
Is anesthesia safe for me while on antipsychotic meds?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 41 year old female. I have a question about anesthesia. I need to get a surgery on my foot to cut down a bump on a bone. The doctor said it is only going to be a twenty-minute procedure and I will be able to leave the hospital the same day. I take the medication Clozaril for a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Continue your medication as advised. Just skip it on the day of the surgery. In the most likelihood, the excision of your bone bump will be done under local anesthesia, and this medication will not affect anesthesia or vice versa. So, sit back and relax. Have a sa... Read Full »
I am anxious about my hernia surgery. Is taking Zoloft safe?
Query: Hello doctor,I am about to have an open inguinal hernia operation after 15 days. I have been having terrible anxiety leading up to it. I went to my PCP today and informed him of this. He prescribed 25 mg of Zoloft for me. I have read that it takes a month for Zoloft to work. Also, I have read that Z... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know that whether your hernia is the cause of anxiety. If anxiety is the case let me assure you that you have nothing to worry from surgical aspect as hernia repair is not a complicated or major surgery. So, the blood loss should not be worrying if you w... Read Full »
Is it normal to remember what happened during anesthesia?
Query: Hello doctor, My first attempt for gallbladder surgery failed because they could not intube me. As a result, I had a bad experience where I remember after they injected me, I had a pleasant dream, but after some time it was just pitch black. I could hear everything but I could not breathe or mov... Read Full »
Answer: Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Intubation was difficult in your case. The incidence of difficult intubation is 5 to 7 percent in lean-built patients and 11 in obese patients. Intubation is a process in which a PVC tube is passed through your uppe... Read Full »
I want to know about anesthesia awareness. How to monitor?
Query: Hello doctor, Why does anesthesia awareness occur, and what is done to monitor it? Read Full »
Dr. Bhavsar Mrugank Mayankkumar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Anesthesia awareness has been quite common due to the unavailability of short-acting anesthetic drugs. It occurs mainly because of the inadequate depth of the surgical plane achieved. So, in general terms, the patient is under the effects of anesthesia, but they ar... Read Full »
Can surgery repair a soft cleft palate?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is now 2 years old. She has been detected with a soft cleft palate six months back. As of now, she does not have issue while eating as well as hearing. She used to drink milk with normal milk bottle we are in the process of removing her habit of milk bottle. Our pediatrician a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern for your child. 1. Usually, cleft palate is repaired at the age of 1 to 2 years. As your child has only soft cleft palate (less severe), the surgeon has delayed the timing of surgery. 2. Thissurgery helps in proper development of speech, p... Read Full »
Can wisdom teeth be removed under general anesthesia?
Query: Hello doctor, A piece of my wisdom tooth broke this morning when I was eating chewing gum. I did not see any browning of the tooth. Will I be able to get it removed under general anesthesia instead of the local anesthesia because I have a huge phobia of the dentist and the dental procedures? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is absolutely no need to worry. I would not suggest a general anesthesia for teeth-related problems. You can safely undergo tooth removal under local anesthesia without any pain. I suggest you see some good and experienced dentist as he will do the job easily a... Read Full »