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What do you suggest if my husband had back surgery on the l5 area of his spine he had extreme pain the night of his surgery abscess?
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Spine surgery: Typically patient will experience a lot of pain and muscle spasm right after surgery; and this condition may last for several days or weeks. If the lower back pain were not improved several months later including an increased pain with persistent numbness and tingling in the lower extremities, you should contact your surgeon about these issues. Postoperative infection is a NO NO...PERIOD.
Answered 6/11/2017
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Can be normal: after surgery. Abcess takes a few days to happen. If anything could be a hematoma. If it doesn't resolve in a day or two or you notice weakness in the legs take him to the doctor or ER for MRI evaluation.
Answered 7/24/2014
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