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Will severe cough do any harm after surgery for retinal detachment? i had the surgery 8 months ago, and now often cough quite severely due to a cold.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Retinal detachment: Once you have surgery for retinal detachment it is hard for another detachment to occur secondary to a severe cough.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

Will severe cough do any harm after surgery for retinal detachment? i had the surgery 8 months ago, and now often cough quite severely due to a cold.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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