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Suggest Treatment For Numbness In Hand After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
my father experience numbness in his right hand after CABG 8 month ago. Doctor said it is normal side effect of post CABG. But my fther not happy with the numbness. so last week he start smoking ( he is a heavy smoker before but quit smoking after the CABG. he quit smoking for 8 month until recently ). He said the numbness gone after he start smoking. My question is, is nicotine or any substance in the cigarate have some effect on the the nerve or what so ever that can reduce or heal the numbness.TQ
Wed, 30 Aug 2017
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No it doesn't have any favorable effect on nerves, its just his psychology and the urge to smoke in his subconscious that is making him feel in a better way.
Smoking even after a CABG is highly inappropriate as smoking promotes atherosclerosis and can lead to a very early graft failure that could ultimately lead to a heart attack.
So you have to make sure that he should stop smoking completely.
Wish him good health
Regards
No it doesn't have any favorable effect on nerves, its just his psychology and the urge to smoke in his subconscious that is making him feel in a better way.
Smoking even after a CABG is highly inappropriate as smoking promotes atherosclerosis and can lead to a very early graft failure that could ultimately lead to a heart attack.
So you have to make sure that he should stop smoking completely.
Wish him good health
Regards
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