Medically reviewed by David Hampton, MD Key Takeaways Nausea and vomiting are common after general anesthesia and can be ...

Anesthesia is a medical procedure used to induce unconsciousness and alleviate pain in dogs during surgical procedures, diagnostic tests, or dental work. Essentially, it is a controlled and temporary ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male in pretty decent health, as far as I know. I had an ultrasound due to some lower abdominal discomfort. The ultrasound did not show any reason for the pain, ...

"If you don't have a healthy environment, you don't have healthy patients." Hospitals phasing out common drug that was ...

Today, deliveries via cesarean sections, or c-sections, have become quite common globally. Sometimes, c-sections are a medical necessity when normal deliveries become risky either for the mother or ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I just had surgery on my right shoulder, and the day following, I began vomiting and having gas every time I ate. My doctor blames these events on the anesthesia during my four-hour ...

While epidurals are generally safe, they still carry a degree of risk and some side effects, including headache, soreness, and a decrease in blood pressure. In rare situations, they may also result in ...

Going under general anesthesia can result in feelings of anxiety and overwhelm for many people. However, for those who have experienced sexual assault, it can also feel triggering and result in ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 75-year-old male in pretty decent health, as far as I know. I had an ultrasound due to some lower abdominal discomfort. The ultrasound did not show any reason for the pain, ...