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Surgical intervention is a serious manipulation, for which it is necessary to properly prepare. All recommendations on this issue should be given by a specialist.
Particular attention should be paid to nutrition and alcohol consumption after surgery. Indeed, in some cases, even a small dose of ethanol contained in alcoholic beverages can cost a person health and even life.
In order not to harm your own body and contribute to its speedy recovery, you need to heed the advice given in this article.
Is anesthesia and local anesthesia compatible with alcohol?
Everyone should understand that anesthesia and alcohol are not comparable concepts. And there are good reasons for this. To begin with, let's figure out what types of anesthesia are - this is local and general anesthesia.
Anesthesia is the introduction of a drug into the human body, which contributes to a temporary loss of tissue sensitivity. There is a blockage in the transmission of nerve impulses, as a result of which signals do not enter the brain, and there is no feedback. Therefore, a person does not feel pain during surgery.
For local anesthesia, a certain period of action is characteristic. As a rule, this is the time allotted for the operation and an additional 2-3 hours after. A person gradually recovers from anesthesia, but alcohol after local anesthesia can cause its effect to end instantly. And this can cause pain, which is quite difficult to remove with the help of medications.
Can I drink alcohol after anesthesia (general)? You should not do this, as this can lead to consequences much more serious than in the previous case:
- Severe pain in the area where the operation was performed.
- Tension or weakening of muscle tissue.
- Headache, dizziness.
- Nausea, vomiting and, as a result, dehydration.
- Anaphylactic shock.
- Disorders in the work of the nervous system.
Drinking alcohol after surgery and possible consequences
No wonder doctors do not recommend drinking alcohol after surgery. And we are not talking about the first day or week after the procedure. The period of abstinence can be delayed for several weeks, or even months. Its duration depends on the complexity of the procedure and the state of health of the patient.
Before the operation or after it, the attending physician gives the patient certain recommendations. They relate to lifestyle, nutrition, alcohol consumption and other things. And he gives them for a reason, but to avoid undesirable consequences and complications.
Why is it forbidden to drink alcohol after the operation:
- Use of anesthesia that is incompatible with alcohol. Otherwise, a huge blow will be dealt to health, which can affect the functioning of systems and vital organs.
- Prescription of antibiotics as rehabilitation after surgery. They are also incompatible with alcohol. Moreover, even at the end of the course of their intake, strong drinks should be abandoned for at least a week. Otherwise, their effect may be reduced to a minimum.
- Poor tissue healing. Drinks that cause fermentation processes in the body can provoke this. It could be beer. Therefore, it is better to refuse it.
- Weakening of the body's immune defenses. If you start drinking alcohol the day after surgery, you can hit your immune system. The result will be hidden diseases or exacerbation of chronic pathologies.
- Violation of blood clotting. A small dose of ethanol that enters the body can cause internal bleeding, poor and prolonged healing of affected skin areas.
In addition to all this, some surgical interventions provide for a complete rejection of the use of ethanol in any form. Since it can cause significant harm to the body and affect the quality of human life in the future.
Experts agree that after surgery, the body needs time to recover. And for this it is necessary to create the appropriate conditions - to adhere to the right diet and completely abandon alcohol for at least 30 days.
Estimated timing of alcohol consumption after surgery
As already mentioned, the time after which you can drink alcohol depends on the patient's health and the complexity of the operation. Therefore, it is difficult to clearly define the period after which it can be used. Yes, and to give any recommendations about this should be a doctor, to whom you should contact with this question.
How long after the operation you can drink alcoholic beverages (approximate terms):
- Alcohol after laparoscopy - it can be completely prohibited in some cases. This is due to the fact that after laparoscopy, in order to maintain the body in a normal state, people are forced to take certain drugs throughout their lives. Almost all of them are incompatible with alcohol. It is necessary to completely abandon alcohol in case of removal of the gallbladder. After a laparoscopy performed on the gynecological part, you can afford a small amount of alcohol after a month and a half.
- The timing of drinking alcohol after laparotomy is the same as in the previous case.
- After heart surgery, drinks containing ethyl alcohol should be treated with extreme caution. You should not abuse them, as this can provoke serious problems - heart failure, stroke, heart attack. If there are no complications after surgery, then alcohol can be administered no earlier than 3-4 weeks after surgery.
- The optimal period of abstinence from alcohol after eye surgery is 3 months. This time is enough for complete recovery or removal of painful sensations. Why exactly 3 months? The fact is that in most cases the rehabilitation period lasts from 1 to 3 months. At this time, patients are prescribed restorative drops or tablets, and almost all of them are incompatible with alcohol.
- Plastic surgery - it is recommended to refuse from alcoholic beverages for a period of 2 to 4 weeks. If there are any complications or the patient is prescribed a course of rehabilitation, then it can take up to several months.
- After removal of the pancreas, alcohol is not recommended at all. Especially in the first 2-3 years after the operation.
- Removal of appendicitis - alcoholic beverages are under the strictest ban for 3 weeks, as well as some products.
- Surgery to remove the tumor - alcohol is taken only with the permission of the doctor. After all, to restore the body, drugs that are forbidden to be taken with alcohol can be prescribed.
All the terms given above are conditional and are established exclusively by the attending physician. Before taking another dose of alcohol, it is worth remembering the risk to which the body is exposed. After the operation, it is weakened, needs to be restored and following the recommendations given by the specialist. Therefore, you should not overload it with ethanol, which will significantly lengthen the rehabilitation period.
