The idea of going under the knives may worry you because of the side effects of anesthesia that are pretty common these days. Most of the people after going through a surgical process face the general side effects of anesthesia
If you’re going to have a surgery then you should be aware of the possibilities anesthesia can bring out. So, read through the sections to know about the common side effects of anesthesia in your body.
1. Bruising and Sore Throat
Both these are the most common side effects of anesthesia. It happens when the physician places a tube in the air passage of patient to help in proper breathing during surgery. It is mild and generally lasts only for couple of days.
2. Nausea
I must say that it is one of the most dreaded side effects of anesthesia. In some cases patient even vomits a lot and to stop this doctor generally prescribe anti-emetics to stop vomiting.
3. Chills
Another side effect of anesthesia is chills. Shivering and chills may also occur due to the stress taken by patient during surgical process. To put a stop on this, patient is covered in a warm blanket to keep the patient warm and comfortable. This side effect lasts only up to a couple of hours only.
4. Low Blood Pressure
It is very common in most of the surgeries. After waking up from anesthesia many people complain dizziness. It happens because of the low blood pressure which can even cause blurred vision for some time.
5. Disorientation and Drowsiness
Drowsiness is another common side effect. People who go through with operations feel sleepy and disoriented for the first 15 minutes. Some people may also become confused and face the problem of memory loss which lasts for couple of hours.
6. Headache
It also occurs due to the effects of anesthesia. Surgery generally reduces the level of fluids in body which leads to anxiety and all these in turn leads to headache. This sign generally gets better in few hours and can easily be treated with pain killers given by doctor.
7. Allergy
It is generally unusual and rarely people are allergic to anesthesia. But before going under needles, you should inform your physician to make sure about this.
So, if you thinking to go for a surgical process, then you must talk to your doctor regarding all these side effects of anesthesia.
