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My sister had surgery to remove er thyroid a few years ago, she has trouble with fainting, her symptoms come suddenly and randomly. ?

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See her doctor: She should see her doctor. It's doubtful that the surgery is relevent to the fainting.

Answered 10/15/2012

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