“Can you eat or drink before a nerve block?”
I am a 37 year old male. I want to know if you can eat or drink before a nerve block?
6 Answers
You can drink clear beverage 2 hours before surgery
No
Whenever having any type of anesthesia, Generally no eating for 8 hrs. Water, black tea and black coffee.....allowed up to 2 hrs prior to surgery.
Clear fluids are allowed up to 4 hours before surgery
Check with your provider. Most facilities follow the preoperative eating and drinking guidelines of the American Society of Anesthesiologists which in the short-form are 2 hours for clear liquids, 4 hours for breast milk, 6 hours for solid food, and possibly 8 hours for large meals or fatty foods. The nature of the block and whether sedation is involved may also influence their policies.
No. You must be fasting at least 8 hours before procedure.
