What causes swelling of knuckles after a back spin surgery?
Patient: my wife had recent back spin fusion surgery , recently she has been having pain in the heels of her feet and now her hands are swelling at the knuckles; she recently received a call frm kidney doc. who said her calcium levels are extremly high , and to quit calcium supp. and blood press pills at onehalf till it can be to zero. Doctor: Hello,His symptoms could be related to calcium and anti-hypertensive drugs adverse effects. If the swelling persists, I recommend taking a diuretic (furosemide) to help reduce the swelling.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist