Anesthesia prevents pain during procedures by numbing you or putting you into a sleep-like state. Though considered very safe, it can cause side effects like nausea, chills, aches, and sleepiness.

Nausea and vomiting are common after general anesthesia and can be treated with medicine. General anesthesia can make it hard to urinate because it affects bladder muscles. See a healthcare provider ...

Minimizing the use of sedatives during operations could shorten hospital stays and reduce the risk of complications. Immersing patients in virtual reality could help reduce the amount of local ...

Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia.

A 64-year-old woman in Tennessee experienced tongue paralysis, which affected her ability to talk, following the administration of local infiltration anesthesia for a dental restoration procedure. The ...

As marijuana use becomes more commonplace, physicians are growing concerned about how it can lead to complications during surgery, WZZM 13 reported April 17. Here are five things to know from the ...