2006-11-30 01:00:37 · 15 answers · asked by Candy 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Under anaesthesia ,
all voluntary and involuntary muscles relax .
So you may well become incontinent at this time .
also while you are under anaesthesia, your tongue falls back and blocks the air-way and your cough reflex does not work either
so you would choke or drown , without expert care ..
That is why you will always have, highly trained staff there to keep your airway clear. etc
If you have any concerns, regarding anaesthesia , tell the Surgeon before you have surgery, to explain, what is done, for your care and safety .
>^,,^<
2006-11-30 01:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting! I am due to have an operation next year and I never really thought about it.
Years ago (tell I am old, like your Granny!) an enema was performed before surgery and even childbirth, but this practise has long ceased. Evacuation of the bowels seems a good idea to me
2006-11-30 18:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by Winnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unlikely to loose bowel control as that is why the sphincter is so tight, and there are a large series of muscles in the lower abdomen.
Yes, the bladder is likely to leak if full, hence the need for catheterisation before being anaethsitised.
2006-11-30 09:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by music_lovin_miss 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fundamentally you are merely asleep - and most of us manage to remain unconscious for 6 to 8 hours without any problems. Obviously, for certain conditions, the operating theatre staff will take appropriate measures. In any case, as some one has already said, you would be unconscious, so no worries for you!
2006-11-30 09:10:04 · answer #4 · answered by avian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, they do. that is why, the patient is kept on NPO (nothing per orem) 12 hours before the procedure to prevent passing of stools. indwelling catheter is inserted to catch the urine in a urine bag. urine and stool contain bacterias which can cause infection
to patients undergoing procedures under the knife.
2006-11-30 09:06:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ditto on the suggestion of "that's the reason for the NPO".
If you are taken in for emergency surgery, most likely you won't like how they prevent such things from happening.......
2006-11-30 09:11:04 · answer #6 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been under general anesthetic several times for surgery and it never happened to me.
2006-11-30 09:02:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes that's why they tell you no food or drink 6 / 12 hours before surgery
2006-11-30 09:08:30 · answer #8 · answered by cute sexy little feet 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
oh i dont know, good question tho! xx I am going to be seriously worried next time i have an op! lol xx
2006-11-30 09:02:26 · answer #9 · answered by SARA H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was going to say it has never happened to me - but then it occured to me - how would I know, I was unconscious - so sorry, I dont know.
2006-11-30 09:02:16 · answer #10 · answered by Helen C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋