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This leaflet is about the risk of getting a chest infection after a general anaesthetic. This is a side effect that you might experience if you have a general anaesthetic. The leaflet explains the causes of a chest infection and what can be done about it.

This leaflet is about damage to your teeth, lips and tongue, which can happen if you have a general anaesthetic. It explains how this damage might occur and what can be done about it.

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

This leaflet is about feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting) after an operation. This is a side effect that you might experience if you have a general anaesthetic. It explains the causes of sickness and what can be done about it.

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. 

This leaflet is about nerve damage which can happen after a peripheral nerve block. It explains the causes and what can be done about it.

Read all our detailed anaesthesia information leaflets and resources specifically for patients and their carers which have been written by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

Our focus on advocating for and delivering equality, diversity and inclusion within the College and the specialties of anaesthesia, pain medicine and intensive care is fundamentally important to us.

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.