How long does it take for anesthesia gas to leave your body?
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Most patients are awake within minutes to hours of discontinuing anesthesia gas, but traces of the medicine can remain in the body for up to a week. The speed at which your body eliminates these compounds, and how long does it take for anesthesia gas to leave your body, is influenced by the specific agent used, the duration of exposure, and individual patient characteristics.
