Surgery is a serious manipulation that must be properly prepared. All recommendations in this regard should be given by a specialist.
Particular attention should be paid to diet and alcohol consumption after surgery. In fact, 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 early recovery, you should listen to the advice given in this article.
Is anesthesia and local anesthesia compatible with alcohol?
Everyone needs to understand that anesthesia and alcohol are incomparable concepts. And there are good reasons for that. To begin with, let's understand what types of anesthesia are - these are local and general anesthesia.
Anesthesia is the introduction of a drug into the human body that promotes temporary loss of tissue sensitivity. There is a blockage in the transmission of nerve impulses, as a result of which the signals do not enter the brain and there is no feedback. Therefore, a person does not experience painful sensations during the operation.
Local anesthesia has a specific period of action. As a rule, this is the time allotted for the operation and an additional 2-3 hours after that. A person gradually deviates from anesthesia, but alcohol after local anesthesia can lead to the fact that its effect will stop immediately. And this can cause pain that is quite difficult to eliminate with medication.
Can I drink alcohol after anesthesia (general)? This is not worth doing, as it can lead to much more serious consequences than in the previous case:
- Severe pain at the site of surgery.
- Tension or weakening of muscle tissue.
- Headache, dizziness.
- Nausea, vomiting and consequent dehydration.
- Anaphylactic shock.
- Nervous system disorders.
Drinking alcohol after surgery and possible consequences
Doctors do not recommend drinking alcohol after surgery for any reason. And it's not about the first day or week after the procedure. The period of abstinence can last for several weeks or even months. Its duration depends on the complexity of the procedure performed and the patient's health condition.
Before or at the end of the operation, the doctor gives the patient certain recommendations. They are related to lifestyle, diet, alcohol consumption and more. And he gives them not just like that, but to avoid unwanted consequences and complications.
Why it is forbidden to drink alcohol after surgery:
- Use of anesthesia that is not compatible with alcohol. Otherwise, there will be a huge impact on health, which can affect the functioning of systems and vital organs.
- Prescribing antibiotics for postoperative rehabilitation. They are also not compatible with alcohol. In addition, even at the end of the course of their reception, it is worth giving up strong drinks for at least a week. Otherwise, their effect can be minimized.
- Poor tissue healing. This can be provoked by drinks that cause fermentation processes in the body. It could be beer. That is why 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 latent diseases or exacerbation of chronic pathologies.
- Blood clotting disorder. A small dose of ethanol that enters the body can cause internal bleeding, poor and long-term healing of the affected skin.
In addition to all this, some surgical interventions include complete rejection of the use of ethanol in any form. Because it can cause significant harm to the body and affect the quality of human life in the future.
Experts agree that after the operation the body needs time to recover. And for this it is necessary to create appropriate conditions - to adhere to a proper diet and completely give up alcohol for at least 30 days.
Approximate time of alcohol consumption after surgery
As already mentioned, the time after which alcohol can be consumed depends on the patient's health and the complexity of the operation. It is therefore difficult to clearly define the period after which it can be used. And the doctor should give any recommendations on this issue, to which one should contact this issue.
How long after the operation you can drink alcoholic beverages (approximate terms):
- Alcohol after laparoscopy - in some cases may be completely prohibited. This is due to the fact that after laparoscopy, to keep the body normal, people are forced to take certain medications throughout their lives. Almost all of them are incompatible with alcohol. It is necessary to completely give up alcohol if the gallbladder is removed. After laparoscopy of the gynecological part, you can afford a small amount of alcohol after a month and a half.
- The time to drink alcohol after laparotomy is the same as in the previous case.
- Drinks containing ethyl alcohol should be treated with extreme caution after heart surgery. You should not abuse them, as this can cause 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 relief of pain. 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 give up alcohol for a period of 2 to 4 weeks. If there are any complications or the patient is prescribed a course of rehabilitation, this can take up to several months.
- After removal of the pancreas, it is not recommended to drink alcohol at all. Especially in the first 2-3 years after surgery.
- Elimination of appendicitis - alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited for 3 weeks, as well as some foods.
- Surgery to remove the tumor - alcohol is taken only with the permission of the doctor. In fact, to restore the body, drugs can be prescribed that are forbidden to take with alcohol.
All of the above conditions are conditional and are determined solely by the attending physician. Before taking another dose of alcohol, it is worth remembering the risk to the body. After the operation he is weakened, he must recover and follow the recommendations given by the specialist. Therefore, do not overload it with ethanol, which will significantly extend the rehabilitation period.