General anesthesia makes you unconscious and pain-free during surgery, ensuring you don’t feel or remember anything while surgeons perform the procedure safely. General anesthesia is a procedure in ...

Are you about to have a medical procedure that requires anesthesia, the medicine you get so you don't feel pain? You probably have some questions about how it works and what to expect when you get it.

Having an allergic reaction during the administration of anesthesia can happen, but it’s not very common. It’s estimated that 1 out of every 10,000 who receive anesthesia have an allergic reaction in ...

Doctors may use general anesthesia during delivery if regional anesthesia is not a suitable option. Doctors typically reserve general anesthesia for surgical deliveries, such as cesarean deliveries.

Anecdotally, the pandemic has spurred thousands of anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) to retire early, change jobs or cut back hours. There is not an adequate supply ...