Do they intubate you when have surgery?

Not always, but sometimes. When you have surgery, the type of anesthesia you receive depends on the type of surgery and your overall health. Intubation is a procedure that involves inserting a tube into the trachea (windpipe) to help you breathe. It is typically used when you are under general anesthesia, which means you are completely unconscious during surgery.

There are different types of intubation, and the method used will depend on your individual needs. In most cases, the tube is inserted through the mouth (orotracheal intubation), but it can also be inserted through the nose (nasotracheal intubation).

Intubation can help ensure an adequate airway and facilitate breathing during surgery, which is especially important when the surgery affects your breathing or when you are unable to breathe on your own. It is a safe and effective procedure, and the risks associated with it are generally low.

Other types of anesthesia, such as regional anesthesia or local anesthesia, may be used for certain types of surgery instead of general anesthesia. These methods involve numbing a specific area of the body or blocking pain sensation in a particular region, rather than making you completely unconscious.