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I have a suspicion that I may be pregnant and I am booked for carpal tunnel release surgery in august for one hand and october for the other.  Surgery will be done under local anesthetic.  I am on disability through work so they say it has to be done NOW.  Will this affect a developing fetus?
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Local anesthesia should not affect a developing fetus.  You should get a pregancy test and see your obstetricianimmediately if you are pregnant, and let your surgeon and anesthesiologist know that you're pregnant.  It may change some of the details of how they perform the anesthesia and surgery.
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