“Does local anesthesia raise blood sugar?”

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“Does local anesthesia raise blood sugar?”

I am a 36 year old female. I want to know if local anesthesia raises blood sugar?

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**Dr. Rajendran G. Nair** Anesthesiologist Pensacola, Florida · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rajendran G. Nair Anesthesiologist Pensacola, Florida

No

**Dr. Sudha Bidani** Anesthesiologist (Pediatric) Houston, Texas · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sudha Bidani Anesthesiologist (Pediatric) Houston, Texas

If you are very apprehensive, blood sugar can go up because of your body’s response to stress.

**Michael Panger** Anesthesiologist Charleston, West Virginia · Accepted Answer

Michael Panger Anesthesiologist Charleston, West Virginia

No. The stress and anxiety of surgery is likely to increase it though.

**Dr. Bernard Wittels** Anesthesiologist Evanston, IL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Bernard Wittels Anesthesiologist Evanston, IL

NO

**Dr. Thomas J. Rick** Anesthesiologist Phoenix, Arizona · Accepted Answer

Dr. Thomas J. Rick Anesthesiologist Phoenix, Arizona

No, but the stress of surgery may

**Etsuro Kenneth Motoyama** Anesthesiologist Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Accepted Answer

Etsuro Kenneth Motoyama Anesthesiologist Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

No, it does not.

**Dr. Mahmood Tabatabai** Anesthesiologist Philadelphia,, PA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Mahmood Tabatabai Anesthesiologist Philadelphia,, PA

Hi.
The answer is NO.

Sincerely,