Side Effects (Anesthesia-Induced and Surgical)

Anesthesia-induced side effects (you may experience none, some or all of these):

• Nausea or vomiting
• Post-surgical soreness and fatigue
• Grogginess or dizziness
• Sleepiness
• Difficulty remembering events/confusion
• Difficulty urinating or having a bowel movement
• Itching
• Feeling emotional (sad, angry, depressed)

Surgical Side-Effects (you may experience some or all of these):

• Sore, scratchy throat (from intubation and/or cervical procedure)
• Tenderness or Pain at the incision site
• A slight fever (99-100 degrees F)
• Swelling, Bruising or Discoloration at or around the incision site
• Itching at or around the incision site
• Muscle soreness near the incision site
• Soreness from lying on the surgical table for an extended period
• Slight depression or feelings of sadness

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