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Hi. i had c 6_7 spine fusion. after procedure battling to swallow liquids and my voice has changed. what can i do. 3 august is four weeks had procedure?

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Monitor: Sometimes after procedure, local swelling can compress the nerve causing temporary symptoms. I would be concern if symptoms doesn't get better after at least 2 months because they may means nerve injury perioperatively

Answered 8/3/2018

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