Patient's question:
Does a 5-year-old child with a chalazion need general anesthesia for surgery? The child has had this condition for some time and is reluctant to take medication. Please provide some advice from a doctor.Doctor's answer:
Although this surgery is not a major one, infant surgery requires the child to remain still, and such a minor procedure cannot be performed under general anesthesia. Local anesthesia can solve the problem, but it requires active cooperation from the parents. The short duration of local anesthesia has no impact on children. If general anesthesia is not well-controlled, the child may not wake up. I recommend that you consult a regular hospital for detailed advice before deciding whether to perform surgery on your child.