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I had a forearm surgery for my left arm 3 days ago, and my arm and hand is swelling. how long will my arm and hand to go back to its normal size? thx
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That depends: On the type of surgery, how well you can recover, any medications you may be taking, if you are keeping it elevated often, resting it, have a cast on it, etc. Etc. Call the surgeon, and then all your questions would be better answered as they are familiar with your case. Best wishes.
Answered 4/13/2016
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