“What could be the side effects of anesthesia on a 4 year old?”
My son has to have an appendix surgery. Can anesthesia be risky for a 4 year old? What can we expect in terms of side effects?
3 Answers
Surgeon(Pediatric)Appendixsurgery
Anesthesia is usually safe if administered by someone with proper training background and skill set. For your 4-year-old son, you want to make sure that the anesthesiologist is well versed with pediatric patients. If your son is having an appendectomy for appendicitis, the benefit of the operation far outweighs the risk of anesthesia.
Any surgical procedure may be risky which is why selecting a team that is dedicated to the care of children is important. In general, a previously healthy child with acute appendicitis will recover back to full activity and health after the general anesthesia used during an appendectomy. Make sure you ask your anesthesia team all of your questions and they will be the best resource for the specifics of the risks of anesthesia.