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I did chiari malformation surgery 4 months ago and i feel so dizzy i can not even stand and walk well !i'm suffering. for you kind advice?

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Dr. Ilene Ruhoy answered

Specializes in Neurology

If the dizziness: and difficulty with ambulation are new symptoms that were not present following your surgery, you should certainly seek urgent evaluation. If these symptoms have been present but not improving since your surgery, you should call your neurosurgeon for further workup.

Answered 6/4/2016

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