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Home » Orthopaedic & Spine Center Medical Services » Surgical Information » Spine Surgery » After Spine Surgery at Home » Side Effects (Anesthesia-Induced and Surgical)

Side Effects (Anesthesia-Induced and Surgical)

Anesthesia-induced side effects (you may experience none, some or all of these):

Nausea or vomiting
Post-surgical soreness and fatigue
Grogginess or dizziness
Sleepiness
Difficulty remembering events/confusion
Difficulty urinating or having a bowel movement
Itching
Feeling emotional (sad, angry, depressed)

Surgical Side-Effects (you may experience some or all of these):

Sore, scratchy throat (from intubation and/or cervical procedure)
Tenderness or Pain at the incision site
A slight fever (99-100 degrees F)
Swelling, Bruising or Discoloration at or around the incision site
Itching at or around the incision site
Muscle soreness near the incision site
Soreness from lying on the surgical table for an extended period
Slight depression or feelings of sadness

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Side Effects (Anesthesia-Induced and Surgical)

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