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A member asked:

Should my leg still be numb and swollen if i had surgery in nov?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charas answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

It depends on why: You had the surgery. Call your surgeon and let him know. He may want to see you in the office.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

No: Something else is going on. Check with your surgeon.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 4/24/2015

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