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WHY do you need to avoid nicotine and caffeine for 24 hours before an EEG AND what problems will arise if you do not avoid nicotine during that time?
Mrse
Because both nicotine and caffeine are stimulants - they would give a false reading on an EEG machine. Abstaining from smoking and drinking coffee for 24 hours before the test, would give a more accurate trace.
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