i am having a general aneasthetic and have come down with a cold just wondering if they will still operate?
2007-01-15 09:38:42 · 9 answers · asked by juliepoolie 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Highly unlikely. Call and tell them right now- they'll probably need to reschedule.
2007-01-15 09:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highly unlikely and not advisable. You are already compromising your respiratory system with the anesthesia, a cold on top of that could lead to complications such as pneumonia or even respiratory distress. Unless it is life threatening to postpone, I wouldn't have surgery. You need to be honest with the doc.
2007-01-15 17:56:34 · answer #2 · answered by Sandy A, RN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes unless you have a raised temp and / or chest infection. A simple cold is ok. Very few children would ever have ops if we waited for their appointments for surgery to co-inside with dry noses!
2007-01-16 18:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends on a few conditions. is this surgery necessary immediately? if not,, i would wait. the lungs are stressed after general anesthesia somewhat , so you want to go into this with a good immune system.
2007-01-15 18:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by lesleybrar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you still have a cold, they shouldn't operate until you get better.
2007-01-16 06:28:11 · answer #5 · answered by Ruksana P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no chance, if you have a raised temperature or breathing problems it would be dangerous
2007-01-15 17:48:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No chance, it would place your life in jeopardy, it will be postponed.
2007-01-15 17:43:03 · answer #7 · answered by tucksie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,and you must tell your doctor or the hospital.
2007-01-15 22:38:33 · answer #8 · answered by tugboat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well in the uk no you cant
2007-01-15 19:52:41 · answer #9 · answered by zippy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋