Thoracic Outlet syndrome

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Asked for Female, 51 Years

My wife is diagnosed with Thoracic outlet Syndrome due to cervical rib and has been advised surgery to remove the cervical rib on her left side. I would like to know the likely post surgery complication. Also she is wondering if she will suffer severe hairloss due to the post surgery medicines.

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Dr. Manmeet Singh Randhawa Internal Medicine 17 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Manmeet Singh Randhawa

Internal Medicine 17 yrs exp Delhi

Cervical rib surgery medicines are not likely to cause any hairloss. Hairloss is often seen with strong medicines like chemotherapy drugs.

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