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What Causes Dry Heaves And Swollen Stomach After A Knee Replacement Surgery?
my husband had knee replacement that wasn t healing. The surgeon gave him a steroid last Thursday and on Friday he started with dry heaves. He went into the hospital this morning and the sent him home saying there is nothing wrong. Yet his stomach is all swollen and he still has the dry heaves every time he eats. What to I do?
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
Hello,
It could be an allergic reaction.
As a first line management, you can take drugs like Cetirizine for symptomatic relief.
If symptoms persist, it is better to consult a physician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It could be an allergic reaction.
As a first line management, you can take drugs like Cetirizine for symptomatic relief.
If symptoms persist, it is better to consult a physician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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