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I have been told that if you are allergic to egg, you should not be put under general anaesthetic -is this true?
Hi Criss
No it is not. Let your anaesthetist know about your allergy and they will ensure that you are fine. There is a very tenuous link between part of a protein found in eggs and the substance used to 'carry' one of the drugs we use to put you to sleep called propofol.
IF you have a very severe reaction to eggs then the anaesthetist will consider what other agents to use.
Kind regards
Dr Ian Jackson
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Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based
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I am a Consultant Anaesthetist in the UK. My interests include ambulatory or day surgery, obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia, acute pain management (use of epidurals and patient controlled analgesia)anaesthesia for surgery on the airway, orthopaedics and most things except brains and hearts. Interest in prehospital care of trauma and provision of medical cover at motorsport events.
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European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
British Association of Day Surgery
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
Association of Anaesthetists
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