Can Anesthesia Cause Long Term Side Effects?
Side Effects from Anesthesia Cause Long Term Side Effects Doctors seem to warn of the short term side effects such as vomiting, fatigue, blurred vision, dizziness, sore throat, unusual dreams and mood swings. Are long term effects a possibility? Damage to the brain can occur while under anesthesia, which is something that doctors rarely talk about to patients. Common sense tells me that shutting the brain down for a long period can do damage to future normal brain functions. I am convinced from my own past experiences that depression, mood swings, loss of memory and not being able to think clearly have been a side effect I have had from anesthesia in the past. The Effects of Anesthesia From Multiple Surgeries. I have worked in construction all of my life, and I have had numerous injuries which have required surgery. I had a knee surgery in 1986 which had me under anesthesia for about 6 hours, and I was hospitalized for 3 days and I had the hickups for 3 days, which was termed as a side
