Can a cold prevent a painless abortion?

Patient's question:

What should I do if I get pregnant unexpectedly? The harm is relatively small. Can I not have an abortion under anesthesia if I have a cold?

Doctor's answer:

If you have a mild cold, you can consider an abortion without anesthesia. However, if you have coughing with phlegm and severe cold symptoms, you cannot undergo an abortion without anesthesia. This is because the procedure uses intravenous anesthesia, and coughing with phlegm can easily lead to choking or difficulty breathing, which is dangerous. You can first receive treatment and then consider an abortion.

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