I don't suffer from swelling but in my research I have found some info. If I remember correctly, part of you sympathetic nervous system is controlled from ganglia in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar areas. Any of these can be damaged and cause swelling, color changes, and sensory changes. The best you will probably get from a doctor though is it's possible but very unlikely. I can't tell you how many times I have heard that.
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Chiari 1 malformation - successful surgery 1-22-09
C5-6 herniation (extrusion) with moderate central canal stenosis and bilateral foraminal stenosis.
Prodisc-C @ C5-6 surgery on 5/28/09
VATS thoracic fusion @ T3-4 and T6-7 on 9/11/09
Fusion w/cage @ C7-T1 on 11/12/09
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