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Can Thoracotomy Cause Swelling In Breast Or The Medication For It?
I had severe compression of spine in T6-T9, I had an open thoracotomy last Jan. and had a discectomy and partial vertabraectomy with a rod placed. The surgery was done on the left side. I have had severe pain and been taking gabapentin and nortriptyline and codine for neurapathy. My left breast has been swollen since the surgery. It is still about a size larger than my right breast. I was perfectly uniform before the surgery. I was wondering if the breast swelling is normal. Is it from the medications or from the surgery?
It is unlikely related to spine surgery. You can consult a general surgeon and plan for an ultrasound breast to look for any cystic disease or collections.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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Can Thoracotomy Cause Swelling In Breast Or The Medication For It?
Hello, It is unlikely related to spine surgery. You can consult a general surgeon and plan for an ultrasound breast to look for any cystic disease or collections. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain