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Does General Anesthetic Taken During Cataract Surgery Cause Any Side Effects?
I am havng cataract surgery tomorrow with a general anesthetic. I am having some stomach pain perhaps related to a viral infection. What side effects might I have? Is any one anesthetic agent less likely to result in side effects, such as vomiting, than another? Thank you.
Mon, 12 Jan 2015
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There are different types of anesthetic that can be used and they would have different side effect profiles.
It is possible that you may not experience any significant side effects at all from the medication used.
If the stomach pain worsens or you develop additional symptoms such as vomiting and/or diarrhea, then the anesthesiologist would modify the medications or the procedure may need to be postponed.
I hope this helps
There are different types of anesthetic that can be used and they would have different side effect profiles.
It is possible that you may not experience any significant side effects at all from the medication used.
If the stomach pain worsens or you develop additional symptoms such as vomiting and/or diarrhea, then the anesthesiologist would modify the medications or the procedure may need to be postponed.
I hope this helps
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