If you had a cold , could you still get a general anaesthetic(UK)?!
Question: If you had a cold , could you still get a general anaesthetic(UK).?
or would the surgeon postpone the op if you had any upper respiratory infection going on.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
I think it depends on the severity of the cold and the anesthetists view of the risk. My mum has certainly had a general anaesthetic in the UK while suffering from the tail end of a cold.Health Question & Answer
no, you are more than likely to have your op postponed/cancelled to another date.Health Question & Answer