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Question: I feel flu like symptoms. I had surgery 4 weeks ago. Is it still from the surgery. I do not feel tires it is like run down. Thanks XXXXXXX xxxxxxxxx
Brief Answer:
Please give detailed history.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/71 - read the medical history and the medications you are taking - had surgery 4 weeks ago - no tiredness but feels rundown - have flu like symptoms - wants to whether due to surgery...
May I please know a few more details:
- Which surgery was done?
- How is the post-operative period?
- What are the exact symptoms you are having?
- Are these symptoms since surgery or developed recently?
- Any other information you would like to share?
Answers to these questions will help me to correlate.
Awaited.
Please give detailed history.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/71 - read the medical history and the medications you are taking - had surgery 4 weeks ago - no tiredness but feels rundown - have flu like symptoms - wants to whether due to surgery...
May I please know a few more details:
- Which surgery was done?
- How is the post-operative period?
- What are the exact symptoms you are having?
- Are these symptoms since surgery or developed recently?
- Any other information you would like to share?
Answers to these questions will help me to correlate.
Awaited.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
May need proper additional medication.
Detailed Answer:
Noted your history of polyp removal right nostril on Dec 4th, has pain, has to go for cleaning that is painful.
This means there is a scabbing and can cause mild inflammation and infection that can give flu like symptoms.
A course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines can help to control any secondary infection which in turn can help you o recover fully.
Please discuss this this your Doctor/ENT to get started on proper medication.
I hope this answer helps you to get a relief and cure.
Please also get examined for possible proper control of allergy, asthma and other problems that you have, may need adjustment of dosages.
Surgery and anesthesia is also a trauma and can cause exacerbation of some diseases.
And the pre-existing medical problems can cause delay in normal recovery of surgical procedure.
Take care.
Please give me follow-up.
I shall be happy to assist you further.
May need proper additional medication.
Detailed Answer:
Noted your history of polyp removal right nostril on Dec 4th, has pain, has to go for cleaning that is painful.
This means there is a scabbing and can cause mild inflammation and infection that can give flu like symptoms.
A course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines can help to control any secondary infection which in turn can help you o recover fully.
Please discuss this this your Doctor/ENT to get started on proper medication.
I hope this answer helps you to get a relief and cure.
Please also get examined for possible proper control of allergy, asthma and other problems that you have, may need adjustment of dosages.
Surgery and anesthesia is also a trauma and can cause exacerbation of some diseases.
And the pre-existing medical problems can cause delay in normal recovery of surgical procedure.
Take care.
Please give me follow-up.
I shall be happy to assist you further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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