Through the development of better anesthetics and nausea prevention medications, the number of patients who experience postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) has decreased. However, patients who are sensitive to narcotics or are prone to motion sickness tend to be at an increased risk for PONV.
Different kinds of nausea prevention medications can be given in combination before and during surgery to reduce PONV. Be sure to let your anesthesiologist know in advance if you are at risk for PONV.
Through the development of better anesthetics and nausea prevention
medications, the number of patients who experience postoperative
nausea and vomiting (PONV) has decreased. However, patients who are
sensitive to narcotics or are prone to...
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American Society of Anesthesiologists answered:Through the development of better anesthetics and nausea prevention medications, the number of patients who experience postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) has decreased. However, patients who are sensitive to narcotics or are prone to motion sickness tend to be at an increased risk for PONV.