Dear Dr., A couple of years ago I started getting seizures. When going to the hospital I found out it was a withdrawal seizure from xanax. I continued taking xanax for a couple of years and whenever I would stop I would get them. I was prescribed to Keppra 500 mg twice daily. I haven t touched xanax and haven t taken the keppra in a year and have not experienced any seizures. This Tuesday I m going for rhinoplasty and was wondering is there a chance I may have a seizure from the anesthesia? I m a 23 year old female, and seizures do not run in my family.
Hi, Although it is rare however there is a little risk of seizure during general anesthesia. General anesthetics like encourage can precipitate seizures in susceptible individuals by lowering seizure during induction or recovery from anesthesia. Since you had with Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.