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What Are Risks Of Smoking Cocaine Before A Lymph Node Biopsy?

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Question : My classmate has a lymphnode biopsy and is scheduled for surgery in the am. He decided to do a few lines of cocaine . What are the risks?
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
no major risks.

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to HCM.

I understand your concerns for your classmate.

There should be no major issues after cocaine if the lymphnode biopsy is done under local anesthesia.

However, its best to avoid cocaine as it is a powerful vasoconstrictor. It can increase the chances of bleeding from surgical site.

Hope this helps.

Feel free to ask further.

Thanks.
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What Are Risks Of Smoking Cocaine Before A Lymph Node Biopsy?

Brief Answer: no major risks. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I understand your concerns for your classmate. There should be no major issues after cocaine if the lymphnode biopsy is done under local anesthesia. However, its best to avoid cocaine as it is a powerful vasoconstrictor. It can increase the chances of bleeding from surgical site. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further. Thanks.