will anesthesia affects our memory?
By nita04
@nita04 (268)
Philippines
August 17, 2012 11:37pm CST
Laymen, not related to medical profession always say that they are afraid to undergo procedures under anesthesia because it will affect our memory. Others say, "No it won't". But when I undergone colonoscopy and endoscopy, I experienced one to two weeks mentally blocked or can't right away remember things. Is it because of the anesthesia? Any opinion from the experts? I will be undergoing the same procedure, months from now.
3 responses
@simonelee (2715)
• China
19 Aug 12
After surgery, many people experience short-term delirium and/or longer-term cognitive decline. Yes, anesthesia definitely can affect memory. The medical name for the problem is Post Operative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD), which encompasses impairment of both memory and concentration. I encountered patients with POCD and my mom is one of those. She gave birth three times under C-Section.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
18 Aug 12
I think the right term for this one is anesthetic, anesthesia is the state you will undergone after being treated with anesthetics.
I guess, some really said that once you get operated or given anesthetic, you will have some memory loss. I don't know if it is true but based on my observation, it is true.
