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I had a c-section a week ago. i got severe throbbing in my neck near the base of my skull during the surgery. now i have recurring neck pain. why?
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Strongly recommend: you contact your OB doctor. You may well be fine, but this can result after spinal or epidural anesthesia. you'd need to be evaluated to say more, best wishes.
Answered 9/18/2014
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