I have post nasal drip and acid reflux. Can I get put to sleep safely?

Patients with certain symptoms like post-nasal drip and or acid reflux may undergo general surgery for a surgical procedure. However, it is necessary to rule out the post-nasal drip is not associated with a sinus or upper respiratory tract infection that may increase the risk of peri-op and post-op complications ( like post-aneshtesia pneumonia). Aditionally, acid reflux, when uncontrolled, may increase the risk of intra-op aspiration and subsequent aspiration chemical pneumonitis ( irruption of the lungs due to the acid reflux).Patients with any kind of sings or symptoms (e.g. acid reflux, post-nasal drip) should be evaluated and optimized for surgery by their primary care physician (PCP) and ideally their anesthesiologist.

These two things by themselves should not prevent you from having the surgery.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA