How likely is anesthetic awareness?!


Question: How likely is anesthetic awareness!?
I don't know if I will go into surgery in my life or not, since I'm just a teenager and I have a long time to go till I'm gone!. But I'm just a bit scared of anesthetic awareness!. So I have a few questions-
How likely is it!?
Why does it happen!?
Has it happened to you!? If so, how much did it actually hurt!?

Thank you so much for answering :DWww@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
The incidence of anesthesia awareness in the United States is believed to be 20,000 to 40,000 cases per year, which represents 0!.1 percent and 0!.2 percent of all patients undergoing general anesthesia!.[6]

The incidence of anesthesia awareness is higher when muscle relaxants are used!.

A recent large-scale study reported a much lower rate (0!.0068%)!. The modified patient interview used in this retrospective study did not specifically ask the patient if he/she had experienced awareness during the surgery!.
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Anesthesia_!.!.!.


I had surgery last year and i never knew this situation could happen!. But i wouldnt stress over it im sure you will be in and out nad not remember a thing!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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