My Spine - Lumbar
Are there any side-effects to PCA ?
Side-effects are sometimes encountered . It is normal to feel drowsy , however , if this is excessive you may need to be treated for it .
It is not uncommon to experience some nausea or even vomiting after having had an operation and there are many reasons for this . If you experience nausea , please tell a member of staff and an injection can be administered to treat this . If nausea is an ongoing problem then further changes can be made to treat it .
Itchiness is a common complication of PCA . Often this is only mild , but it can be treated with medication or altering the analgesic medication .
Modern anaesthesia is safe , efficient and usually associated with much less discomfort and side-effects than used to be the case . The most important thing to do is to follow your specialist ’ s orders and convey as much information to your anaesthetist about yourself and any illnesses as you can .
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