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Is There Any Side Effect After Posterior Cervical Decompression Surgery ?
I recently had surgery s/p posterior cervical decompression / fusion c 5-7 then four weeks after that I had a posterior lumbar L 3-5 decompression fusion and instrumentation and bone graft after this second surgery a week later they had to open up incision i developed a hematoma had to have a washout. Everything seems to be okay with the exception I seem to be going to the bathroom quite frequently should I be concerned
You should wait for another 2-4 days if still problem exists plus any sensory motor deficit occurs then you should again consult your doctor. Otherwise you should your fasting blood sugar levels check and send me the report.
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Dr.Singh.
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Is There Any Side Effect After Posterior Cervical Decompression Surgery ?
Hi, I have gone through your query. You should wait for another 2-4 days if still problem exists plus any sensory motor deficit occurs then you should again consult your doctor. Otherwise you should your fasting blood sugar levels check and send me the report. I hope you have got your answer. Thanks. Dr.Singh.