Medical Advice on "Anesthesiology"

What should I do for back pain that developed 2 years after C-section?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. SAB (spinal anesthesia block) is given by injecting drug in the space between the two vertebral rings. Sometimes, the needle may hit the bone as it is a blind procedure, which may cause inflammation of periosteum (coverin...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sukhdev Garg

I have back pain even after having treatments and medications. KIndly advice.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your query regarding our disc prolapse resulting in back pain radiating down the legs. I need to ascertain this after examining you and looking at your MRI films. Once confirmed, you will get relief from a selecti...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Karthic Babu Natarajan

I get heart palpitations that I can feel all day and night in my chest and head. What is the cause?

Thanks for your query. Very interesting case reports. I think you had iron deficiency anaemia. I strongly suspect you have haemotological issue. Please do holter testing again, especially when you have palpitations. Do you do any exercises or brisk...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna

Why does it take a long time to get the effect of general anesthesia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully reviewed your health query and want to add that there is a tendency of metabolizing the drugs differ in each individual. Also, you should understand that everyone has a different level of metabolism and p...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad M. Hanif Md.

Is it risky to undergo surgery with low blood pressure?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, FNH - focal nodular hyperplasia is a benign condition as you are already explained. Secondly, blood pressure in the range of 90/60 mmHg is quite common in teenage females. Before surgery, she wi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sukhdev Garg

I have a phobia of vomiting. What can be done to prevent vomiting due to general anesthesia?

Hi, General anaesthesia has known post aesthesia effects of nausea ,retching, vomiting etc. Also these may be due to direct effect of surgery and pain. You seem to be very sensitive and anxious to it. But usually it is seen that with each subsequent...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Yatish Anant Jadhav

Is neuromuscular block necessary during surgery?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Normally, all anesthesia, you can see are just a prick of a needle. So, if you do not fear the prick of a needle then you need not worry. Once the needle is pricked and the medicine goes in your body, you will not realize...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sumit Srivastava

Will Methamphetamine interfere with the effect of local anesthesia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As such local anesthesia is safe and one can readily go through the procedure. It is recommended to avoid any sort of illicit substances during anesthesia.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Yatish Anant Jadhav

What drug can be administered through spinal catheter to control post-operative pain in spinal surgery?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your brief history, I can sense that you have already become tolerant to opioids. Once tolerance develops to one group of opioids, simultaneously other opioids also develop the same way. I would suggest the additi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prem

I have to undergo eyelids lift surgery. Will a tube be inserted inside my throat during surgery?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As far as anesthesia is concerned in your case, the eyelid surgery may be done under general anesthesia which does require securing your airway safely. Prior to securing the airway, you will be given injectable medication...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Yatish Anant Jadhav