Is It Normal to Feel Seasick a Week After Rhinoplasty?

asked 4 months ago by Sharah
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
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Tags: nausea, normal

I had a rhinoplasty abroad and for a week afterwards I felt lightly seasick. I wasn't feeling nauseous and could perform normal activities (except for reading), however I'm worried that the anesthesia could have affected my brain negatively. Also I woke up from anesthesia shivering uncontrollably for twenty minutes until a machine blowing hot air on me made me stop shivering. Are these things normal? Thank you so much for taking your time to answer my questions.

3 answers to Is It Normal to Feel Seasick a Week After Rhinoplasty?

"Seasick" for 1 Week aftr Rhinoplasty

Cold and shivering immediately after general anesthesia does sometimes occur without long term consequences. The seasick feeling that you had for one week after surgery may have been secondary to the anesthetic drugs or the post-op medications. If you still have symptoms schedule an appointment with your physician for an evaluation.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com