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Is Smoking Advisable After A Sub Dural Hematoma Surgery?

Morning Doc, My Age is 27 and I m Male.I recently underwent acute sub dural hematoma surgery left frontal one month ago by using Burr hole drainage.Surgery was successful and I was discharged home after 2 weeks.I used to be a heavy smoker I started smoking from the 3 week of post surgery.Can I smoke does it effect any-kind to my surgery?It s 5 week now I m getting light pain in the left-back side of the head.I used to have double vision before surgery but after surgery in 3 weeks it got cleared.But I feel dizzy.How much time it takes to recover from that?Can I start my daily activities?I can still feel slight tingling in my right leg and arm how much time it takes to recover from that?And my movement of neck is medium.When Can I have sex with my wife?How much more time it takes for me to become normal?
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Hello,

You can gradually start your daily activities including sex, since you have been discharged from hospital.

Smoking should be avoided definitely.

The full recovery may take a couple of months.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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Is Smoking Advisable After A Sub Dural Hematoma Surgery?

Hello, You can gradually start your daily activities including sex, since you have been discharged from hospital. Smoking should be avoided definitely. The full recovery may take a couple of months. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical