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i came from surgery and was shrivering so hard. was i having a seizare
No you weren't. It is very common for patients to shiver after surgery (even if they are not cold). Anesthesia affects the "Shivering" center in the brain. The nurses probably gave you some medicine for it to stop the shivering.
Ronald Levy, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston
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Ronald Levy, M.D.
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Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. I am a board certified anesthesiologist who can answer all questions related to any type of Anesthesia with the exception of Pain Management.
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