Having Surgery with a Common Cold

If you have a cold or another illness, your surgeon may wish to postpone surgery. The timing and severity of your cold can determine whether performing surgery will be safe for you.

Swiss Therapy Reusable Eye Mask Cold Gel Pack (for Tired, Puffy Eyes, Wrinkles, Post-Surgery) - 3 Masks Mesh

When Should I See a Doctor for the Flu?

How long are you contagious when you're sick?

Do I have to cancel my surgery because of a common cold? - Dr. Lisa Sowder, A Retired Plastic Surgeon's Notebook

When cold and flu isn't what's really wrong – Low Tox Life

Doctor warns of threat to elective surgery as flu season looms - ABC News

5-Year-Old Girl Dies Days After Being Misdiagnosed With Common Cold In Australia

Safety measures before sending a child with a cold into surgery

Eye Colds: How Common Cold and Flu Viruses Affect Our Eyes - All About Vision

Why Isn't There a Vaccine for the Common Cold?

Can You Have Surgery With A Cold And Cough?

4-year-old girl taken off life support after common cold symptoms quickly worsened