Is it normal to get the shakes after anesthesia? Unpacking postanesthetic shivering
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Postanesthetic shivering (PAS) is a common phenomenon, with studies reporting it affects between 20% and 70% of patients recovering from general anesthesia. While it can feel alarming and intense, getting the shakes after anesthesia is a normal physiological response as the body regains its thermal equilibrium.
