Is it true you can smoke 24 hours prior to be putting under general anesthesia?!


Question: Is it true you can smoke 24 hours prior to be putting under general anesthesia!?
my surgeon never mentioned it just about the no eating or drinking 8 hours before but someone told me you are not supposed to be smoking 24 hours before!. is this true!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Ideally you should not smoke for at lest 24 hours, due to the increased risks of complications during and after surgery!.

Does the surgeon know you smoke!? The anesthetist will ask when you last had a smoke, at the pre op consult, sometimes this is done a few days prior to op or the day of op!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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