Dr. Paul J Fronapfel M.D.
Anesthesiologist
200 Providence Rd Suite 101 Charlotte NC, 28207About
Dr. Paul Fronapfel is an anesthesiologist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Fronapfel ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Fronapfel also might help manage pain after an operation.
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What anesthesia is used for childbirth?
For vaginal delivery, typically an epidural. Some places it’s possible to use laughing gas. For cesarean sections, spinal anesthesia is most common. Rarely, general anesthesia is used. READ MORE
How do you feel under local anesthesia?
Anywhere from normal to very sleepy and sedated. It depends on what they give you. READ MORE
Can a spinal epidural cause back pain?
For a scheduled cesarean section you will have a spinal. The needle is long but very small gage. Though it’s possible to get back pain, it’s uncommon... other than feeling like you got poked in the back by a small needle. READ MORE
What kind of anesthesia is used for cystoscopy?
Typically general anesthesia...breathing tube and gas. It’s possible to use a spinal, but this would be uncommon. READ MORE
Are you put to sleep for neck surgery?
Yes READ MORE
Can babies die from anesthesia?
Anybody can die. It’s very uncommon. You are putting your child at more risk driving down the street in your car. READ MORE
Can you feel surgery under anesthesia?
No. If you have a general anesthetic, you are unconscious. READ MORE
How do you feel after a local anesthetic?
If it’s only local, you’ll get no sedation and feel completely normal. If you get sedation you’ll feel a bit sleepy. READ MORE
Does the local injection hurt?
It stings a bit. READ MORE
What is the difference between local anesthesia and general anesthesia?
General anesthesia means you go completely to sleep. Local anesthesia means numbing medication is applied at the surgical site and you might or might not be given some medication to help relax/forget. READ MORE
What is the purpose of hospice anesthesia?
Hospice refers to care of a patient focused on comfort and pain relief that occurs when somebody has a terminal condition. People can still undergo medical care while on hospice, but generally procedures are focused on alleviating pain or facilitating care from the nursing standpoint. The only way that anesthesia applies here is, in my mind, simply anesthesia provided for medical care of a patient who is on hospice. READ MORE
What kind of anesthesia is used for root canals?
Local. READ MORE
What anesthesia is best for children under 12?
For most procedures, children will be given a general anesthetic. READ MORE
Is anesthesia safe for people over 70?
Yes. Anesthesia is generally safer than driving a car. It all depends on the severity of underlying illnesses. People with significant heart or lung illnesses will have higher risks. But age is not a significant concern in and of itself. READ MORE
How do you breathe under anesthesia?
It depends on the type of surgery and anesthesia, but you breathe on your own, with assistance from a ventilator, or the ventilator breathes for you. READ MORE
What type of anesthesia is used for a vitrectomy?
Typically the surgeon does a nerve block, called a retrobulbar block, to anesthetize the eye, and the anesthesia team administers some mild sedation to help relax the patient. READ MORE
Can I take painkillers after a local anesthetic?
Yes READ MORE
Can I eat or drink before local anesthesia?
Not if you’re getting any sedation READ MORE
How long does local anesthesia last?
It depends on which drug is used and where the medication is injected. It could last anywhere from a few hours to a day. READ MORE
What does waking up from anesthesia feel like?
It's like waking up from a nice sleep. Paul Jacob Fronapfel, M.D. READ MORE
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