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  • 22/01/2025

My dad had an angioplasty last month, and they put in a stent, but he's been feeling dizzy about 10 days afterward. Any idea what could be causing this? I'm really worried and not sure what to do next.

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few side effects of angioplasty like allergic reactions, nausea,vomiting and sneezing ,,and giddiness in some cases can occur .It is normal. U need to check BP once and continue all the medications prescribed to the patient.

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