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Visitor asks:
On Monday I have an appointment for a minor procedure that will be performed under local anaesthesia. In the meantime I have caught a cold, which is slowly improving, and the procedure is tomorrow. I would therefore like to know whether I can receive anaesthesia while I have a cold. Thank you
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
In your case, a cold and local anaesthesia are not directly related. The illness can be a greater problem during the procedure itself, because it is usually necessary to breathe through the nose so that cooling water or body fluids do not enter the airways. In addition, you may infect staff and other patients in the waiting room. You may wish to consider changing the date of the procedure.
Thank you and have a nice day.
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