“Is local anesthesia safe for diabetic patients?”
I have type 2 diabetes and will have surgery. Is local anesthesia safe for diabetic patients?
4 Answers
Yes, local anesthetics are safe for diabetic patients.
Yes, local anesthesia is safe, but may last longer if you have diabetic
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Absolutely. As a matter of fact it’s safer than General anesthesia if used in reasonable manner and with observation of total dose used, meaning not reaching the toxic dose.
It depends on the control of your diabetes.
