Can I take an antibiotic before having general anesthesia? I have cataract surgery schedule for Wednesday 5/2.

April 28, 2018
Asked By:Brenda Beshears in Flagstaff, AZ

I started feeling the symptoms of a UTI today 4/28. I will go see a doctor tomorrow to have a urine test. If I am prescripted an antibiotic will it affect me having general anesthesia on Wednesday?

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Answer: Oral antibiotics prior to cataract surgery

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Answer: A couple of points about infection and anesthesia

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Answer: A couple of points about infection and anesthesia

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