“What type of anesthesia is used for ear surgery?”
I am a 40 year old male. I will have ear surgery. What type of anesthesia is used for ear surgery?
5 Answers
From your age, I think you are having a long surgery, so you would go under general anesthesia.
Typically a general anesthetic...breathing tube and gas
That depends on the type of ear surgery. I would definitely ask your surgeon.
From Christopher Creighton
From Christopher Creighton
General anesthesia would be most common for ear surgery. The ear canal is sensitive and the patient must lie completely motionless, sometimes for an hour or more with the head turned to one side. Nausea after the procedure is possible, though your anesthesia provider will likely administer an anti-nausea drug as part of your anesthetic. You will require a driver for your ride home afterwards, and possibly pain medication at home. You should not eat before surgery, but take your usual medication except for diuretics and insulin. Someone should be with you at home the first night postoperatively.
Depends of type of surgery. Could be local and iv sedation vs general endo.
