Medical Advice on "Anesthesiology"

I have a surgery tomorrow morning.I have taken meth.Please advise.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. Meth intake might cause interactions with anaesthetic medicines which require to be given during surgery. It is never safe and might cause adver...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

What is the cause for cough after gallbladder surgery?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In general anesthesia, a patient is put on ventilatory support as he cannot breathe during general anesthesia. To achieve this, we need to pass a tube, known as an endotracheal tube, down the throat to the lungs. This...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manu Kumar

I am in need of hip replacement but I am scared of anesthesia. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you opt for regional anesthesia by a spinal and epidural anesthetic. They will give an injection between your spine, and this will make your legs numb and any sensation below the navel you will not be feelin...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna

Do I have to stop taking ashwagandha before a surgery?Will it interact with anesthesia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. 1. Ashwagandha or Indian ginseng is a well known ayurvedic herbal medicine. 2. The following constitute its important effects on the human body:...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

Is it true that Ashwagandha has bad interaction with anesthesia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your query, it seems you have already searched a lot on the social networks. You are absolutely right that Ashwagandha should be stopped for 1 week prior to surgery. But, there are certain facts you need to ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sukhdev Garg

Will Ashwagandha interfere with anesthesia during lymph node removal surgery?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Removal of a lymph node is not an extensive surgery. So, no need to worry much. As far as anesthetic risk is concerned, you may face the following problems because of your high BMI (body mass index). Difficult bag-ma...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Abhishek Singh

Is it advisable to take Fentanyl and Suboxone together?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually, for cardiac procedure anesthesiologist will prefer Fentanyl than Propofol because Fentanyl is opioid and it causes good pain relief and sedation and there is a high probability of heart stability and the chances...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Balaramareddy

My blood pressure dropped during C-sections. Is it advisable to get tummy tuck done?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. By tummy tuck, you mean spinal anesthesia which you have undergone for all the C-sections, right? Note: Even though all your reports are normal, the basic nature of anesthesia is to reduce your blood pressure and heart r...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Balaramareddy

Is it a must to stop Adderall while getting anesthesia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your friend need not stop Adderall (combination of Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine) to get anesthesia. Secondly, the only side effect that may happen is resistant hypotension due to catecholamines depletion. That can b...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amandeep Singh Sachdeva

What should I opt for a nervous person a nerve block or general anesthesia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fibula is lower leg bone for that usually they will give anesthesia called spinal anesthesia in which injection is given to your spine at your lower back, that is simple, and pain free surgery can be done and only you...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Balaramareddy