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I am aged 71. I have found that when I have an operation with full anaesthesia post operatively I develop a stutter. I never stutter normally. It appears that it is dependent upon the length,or,and the depth of the anaesthesia. I am also extremely tired for at least two weeks after the procedure. The stutter and tiredness gradually fade over a matter of weeks.is this a known phenomenon please?
Hi there
We know that a high percentage of people over the age of 60 will suffer 'cognitive dysfuntion' following anaesthesia and surgery. This means they have some problem with thinking and doing things like crosswords and the severity varies between individuals - some are very seriously affected. So my answer has to be yes, though developing a stutter is not a common manifestation of this.
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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Organizations
European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
British Association of Day Surgery
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
Association of Anaesthetists
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