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Can You Drink Water Before Surgery

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Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

Hi.Tomorrow i need to get some blood taken for routine check.It s to late to call my doc. I was wondering if i can drink water before? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Timothy Raichle MD

and my doctor told me not to eat or drink anything for 12 hours before the surgery. I totally understand about the food but it's a bit strange to me that I cannot even drink water for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Timothy Raichle ( OBGYN)
Dr. Ramesh Kumar MD

Hi I have taken pantazol for one week daily 40mg after dinner, I have stopped before 1 day . Can I dri k alcohol tonight as it's my birthday. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Polash Sannigrahi MD

I have to have a ct scan at 10 this morning..will it hurt if I drink some water this morning..im so thrusty ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Polash Sannigrahi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

Iam 67 yrs and think I have a bladder infection never had it before, I have the signs have to urinate but noting much comes out, I am afraid to drink anything, but have heard to drink lots of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Rudina Balliu MD

Hi, I have surgery in 6 days...I drink 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in 2 and half cups water twice daily. is it OK to continue with my drink or should l stop as l prepare for surgery? l do... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rudina Balliu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rudina Balliu MD

Why can t you drink alcohol 48 hours before surgery? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rudina Balliu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shefali Gupta MD

Can I drink water before general anaesthesia ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shefali Gupta ( Dentist)
Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh MD

Over the past two/three days, any time I drink a liquid I sneeze before I can even swallow the first sip. Any idea what is causing this? I recently had knee surgery and I just finished my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh ( ENT Specialist)
Dr.  T Chandrakant MD

be I should drink only water to awoid any infection due to surgery? Thank you ...Hello Doctor, My name is Tania. I will be have an abdominal total hysterectomy surgery on January ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)