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Is General Anesthesia Advisable During Chest Congestion?

i am a 56 year old female and will undergo a gastric sleeve bypass in two days. i am in good health with no major problems other than my weight. i have a slight cough that started yesterday with no production of sputum. what will happen if there is chest congestion and i receive general anesthesia?
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
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Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.
My opinion-
IN the given situation, You seems to be having-GERD with acid reflux induced Cough from vagal irritation.
Possibility of Chest-Congestion with slight cough you have is very less as there is no sputum with it and as doctors have checked and cleared you for the Gastric Sleeve bypass-in 2 days.
Do's Suggested-
In case you happen to have chest congestion-your Surgery would be cancelled by anaesthetist / surgical team, till its fixed and treated.
X-ray chest after clinical lung check up by Physician would verify and would treat it, if its there.
Other causes of Cough with no sputum,needs to be verified and ruled out, before giving any treatment.

Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours.

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Dr.Savaskar M.N.
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M.S.Genl-CVTS
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Is General Anesthesia Advisable During Chest Congestion?

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM . Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. My opinion- IN the given situation, You seems to be having-GERD with acid reflux induced Cough from vagal irritation. Possibility of Chest-Congestion with slight cough you have is very less as there is no sputum with it and as doctors have checked and cleared you for the Gastric Sleeve bypass-in 2 days. Do s Suggested- In case you happen to have chest congestion-your Surgery would be cancelled by anaesthetist / surgical team, till its fixed and treated. X-ray chest after clinical lung check up by Physician would verify and would treat it, if its there. Other causes of Cough with no sputum,needs to be verified and ruled out, before giving any treatment. Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229 Dear, if satisfied,Don t forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS