The harm of surgical anesthesia to the human body

As we all know, many surgeries currently require anesthesia, which is related to people's health and safety. However, not everyone is suitable for anesthesia, and improper handling of surgical anesthesia can cause certain harm to the human body. It is reported that more than half of the medical accidents in the current plastic surgery industry are caused by anesthesia, so everyone needs to be cautious when undergoing surgical anesthesia. Today, the editor will introduce in detail the harm of surgical anesthesia to the human body.

Introduction to several common misunderstandings about anesthesia

1. General anesthesia causes the greatest harm to the human body?

The decision on general anesthesia, hemiplegia or local anesthesia is mainly based on clinical indications and contraindications, the patient's physical condition and the surgical site. Local anesthesia has less impact on the nervous system, and partial anesthesia also has little impact, but general anesthesia is currently relatively safe and does not have much risk.

General anesthesia is a type of anesthesia that affects the entire body, affecting the central nervous system, causing a person to lose consciousness and awareness, and causing the pain to disappear. It can relieve pain very well and can be used in a relatively wider range of surgeries. Even if partial anesthesia is initially chosen, which achieves the effect of pain relief by blocking the spinal cord nerve roots and is suitable for lower limb surgery, general anesthesia may be selected during the operation depending on the situation.

For example, in the case of surgery on the knee or foot, if the patient is a child who cannot cooperate well during the operation, or if the patient has a serious physical condition and is nervous about the operation, he or she cannot choose semi-body anesthesia and will eventually choose general anesthesia.

2. Major surgeries require general anesthesia, while minor surgeries use local anesthesia?

Although there are major surgeries such as open surgery and minor surgeries such as minimally invasive surgery, the choice of anesthesia is not based on the size of the surgery. Experts say that even some minor surgeries, such as those treating vocal cord tumors or tracheal foreign bodies, must be performed using general anesthesia.

The harm of surgical anesthesia to the human body

1. Some patients are allergic to anesthetic drugs;

2. The risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases may be increased during the operation;

3. Impact on the respiratory system;

4. Some patients have severe vomiting reactions;

5. Postoperative muscle pain, etc. Depending on the type of anesthesia, the corresponding side effects vary and cannot be generalized.

Some precautions for babies after surgery anesthesia

Eating time:

If the surgical situation permits, the baby can drink an appropriate amount of water 2 to 4 hours after the operation, and then eat some easily digestible food (white rice porridge or soft noodles, the baby can eat some breast milk or formula milk) after he stops vomiting or choking. Try to eat liquid food within 6 hours after the operation, but remember to eat small meals frequently, and don't eat too much at one time to prevent vomiting. If your lips are dry, you can apply a wet towel to your lips. The baby will also receive fluids as needed after the operation and will not become weak due to not eating.

Baby vomiting after surgery:

If the baby vomits after surgery, immediately tilt the baby's head to one side, let him vomit, and help him clean the vomit in his mouth to prevent it from accidentally choking into the trachea.

Pain Relief:

Because there will be varying degrees of pain in the wound after the effect of the anesthetic wears off after the operation, for milder pain, parents can relieve it by adjusting the baby's comfortable position, caressing the baby, and diverting the baby's attention; for some surgeries with more trauma, it is recommended to use an analgesic pump, which can relieve pain for 48 hours while keeping the child awake.