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Cold, No Fever, No Sore Throat, Lingering Cough. Problem During General Anesthesia?
Having a procedure tomorrow that they will use general anesthesia for. I had a cold last week, no fever, no sore throat , but have a nasty lingering cough. Is that consider a problem?
Sun, 6 May 2012
Hi,Cynthia,
Welcome to HCm,
As you have got cough you might require antibiotic medicines 2-3 days prior to surgery and your doctor might have started.
Ok and bye.
Welcome to HCm,
As you have got cough you might require antibiotic medicines 2-3 days prior to surgery and your doctor might have started.
Ok and bye.
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