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What Causes Fatigue After An Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion Surgery?
I had a acdf c-6 c-7 on june 7th/16, since the 3rd day after surgery I keep saying I dont feel good,, I feel ill like,, I get exhausted very very easy,, when I awake from sleeping I can do very little and then bamn it hits me and I become exhausted and sick feeling,, I saw the surgeon on the 22, of June,, and I was sweating profusely and my pulse was sky high and my blood pressure was fine the nurse said,, they took an x-ray and the doctor said everything looks good,, my wound is infected and he said to stop taking the pain meds cause that was making me sick,, well I have stopped the meds and I feel worse,,, and the doctor said for me to put cortisone on my wound,, and he said I can return to all my normal activities,, so I am wondering is it possible that my body is rejecting the cadaver and or hardware?
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
Hello,
Constant sickness and fatigue after cervical discectomy and fusion surgery indicate definite issue of systemic level and must be evaluated in depth. Mere normal X-ray post operatively confirms the better fusion of vertebrae and structures but does not rule out systemic disturbances as sequence of wound infection, electrolyte imbalance , low hemoglobin levels or else responsible for the insult. Kindly get an ER visit and get necessary lab tests done for the root cause of agony and management accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
Constant sickness and fatigue after cervical discectomy and fusion surgery indicate definite issue of systemic level and must be evaluated in depth. Mere normal X-ray post operatively confirms the better fusion of vertebrae and structures but does not rule out systemic disturbances as sequence of wound infection, electrolyte imbalance , low hemoglobin levels or else responsible for the insult. Kindly get an ER visit and get necessary lab tests done for the root cause of agony and management accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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