Tag: Patient guidelines

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has established clear fasting guidelines to minimize health risks during procedures. A common but critical query from patients is, "*Can I smoke if I'm nil by mouth?*" The unambiguous medical advice is to abstain from all tobacco and nicotine products during the specified fasting period.

Healthcare providers routinely advise patients to discontinue ibuprofen and other Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for a period before surgery due to an increased risk of bleeding. This precaution raises a common question for many: "Will they cancel surgery if I took ibuprofen?" The answer is not always a definitive "yes," but rather depends on several factors.