I am 22 and I am having varicose veins stripped
2007-02-25 21:07:44 · 19 answers · asked by Inquizitive25 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
yes it will
2007-02-26 02:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by traveller 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
anaesthetist will make a decision.
he will ask you if you , at the time of the operation if have fever, a productive cough, wheeze, etc. He will also examine you. Anaesthetists weigh the risk versus the benefit. If they have a significant doubt about safety they will cancel you. They will certainly not want you to lose your life over varicose veins. The main issue will be your lungs which can become irritable after a cold that goes into the chest.
2007-02-25 21:21:33 · answer #2 · answered by Nirmala 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is not an emergency life saving operation, the aneasthetist may not want to risk general anaesthesia as it would put you at risk of poor recovery from anaesthetic with all the extra secretions in the lungs, may just postpone surgery for a couple of weeks untill you are over the cold and chest is nice and clear, contact the hospital, they shall advise you.
2007-02-26 11:14:47 · answer #3 · answered by JayJay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a very minor operation a few days into having a cold. Ended up with the worse flu imaginable, bed-ridden for days, hallucinating, passing out. Only the second time in my life I had to call out an emergency doctor. If you've been waiting for years, and you are in pain, then it's worth it. Otherwise, talk to your doctor. I was only about 17 at the time, so I was otherwise fit and healthy.
2007-02-25 21:31:36 · answer #4 · answered by Alexandra B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably. You need to be able to breathe clearly - if your nose or throat is blocked with cataarh, you won't be able to clear it by coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose and the anaesthetist may have to put a tube in to help you breathe. A friend of mine had a tube in and lost her voice and had a very sore throat for several days after the op because her vocal chords were slightly damaged by the tube. It may not be life-threatening, but it makes the doctors' jobs more difficult.
2007-02-25 22:24:06 · answer #5 · answered by anabelezenith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than likely yes they will cancel and reschedule if they are putting you to sleep
anethesia lowers your body's ability to fight infection so if your immune system is already compromised due to illness, the chances of you becoming more sick is highly likely.
i would call your surgeon's office and let them know what is going and on so they can decide what to do. some dr's get upset when a patient knows they are ill and takes up a spot on the surgery schedule when someone else could have used it-so make sure to call just in case
2007-02-25 21:42:58 · answer #6 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For some reason, although I felt fine, I threw up on the morning of my operation. They cancelled because they said it could lower my resistance.
But in four days, you probably will be over it. Take care of yourself until then.
2007-02-25 21:19:43 · answer #7 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends how bad the infection is, but in 4 days you should be past the worst of the cold.
2007-02-25 21:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get in touch with the hospital and ask their advice .If it's just a head cold you should be clear by time you go for op .Good luck
2007-03-01 05:21:49 · answer #9 · answered by rudd_linda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are completely over it, then they will postpone it. In these days of lawsuits health care providers do not want to take the risk and they also do not want to risk your health if you have a compromised immune system.
2007-02-25 21:22:21 · answer #10 · answered by Kay T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's not going to be you should for asked for it to be postponed.. if what they are operating for is life threatening then allow it. I honestly am not sure if it matters too too much... i think it is more how you will feel while you are recovering.
2007-02-25 21:11:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋