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This leaflet is about shivering after an anaesthetic. This is a side effect that you might experience if you have a general or regional anaesthetic. It explains the causes of shivering and what can be done about it. 

Browse our leaflets to learn about the risks and side effects of general anaesthesia.

This leaflet is about the risk of becoming confused after a general anaesthetic and surgery. This is known as ‘delirium’. It explains the causes of delirium and what can be done about it.

This leaflet is about the risk of nerve damage which can happen following surgery with a general anaesthetic. It explains the different types of nerve damage, the causes and what can be done.

This leaflet is about nerve damage which can happen after a spinal or an epidural anaesthetic. It explains the causes and what can be done about it.

This leaflet is about the risk of having a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) during a general anaesthetic. It explains what might cause an allergic reaction and what can be done about it.

This leaflet is about the risk of developing a severe headache called a dural puncture headache after a spinal or epidural anaesthetic injection. It explains how it can happen and what can be done about it.

This leaflet is about the risk of dying and coming to serious harm as the result of a general anaesthetic and surgery. It explains why death and serious harm can happen and what can be done to prevent these risks.

This leaflet is about the risk of waking up during a general anaesthetic (GA). This is known as ‘accidental awareness’. It explains why it might happen and what can be done about it.