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A member asked:

Have back pain and feeling dizzy after surgery. what do you suggest?

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

It depends: A lot depends on the type of surgery that you had performed, level of blood loss and what type of anesthesia. Contact your surgeon.

Answered 4/6/2013

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