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What Causes Severe Headache And Dizziness After Colonoscopy?

I had a colonoscopy yesterday at 5pm. Dr said all was fine. I had sedation. I don t know what type. I felt a bit dizzy after but after a quick rest o was fine. However today I had a bad headache got pins and needles in 5 Fingers for about 3 hours and the worse flu like symptoms ever. So cold could stop shivering all day then had an hour of being very hot and not my legs feel like dead weights. I ve taken my temp and it s 39.9. Should I he concerned. ?
Tue, 27 Dec 2016
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Your symptoms seem to be related to an infection.

Colonoscopy is an invasive procedure and the instruments used during the procedure are usually sterilized before.

Anyway, an infection is not uncommon.

I recommend going to the ER for a physical check up and some tests:

- a complete blood count
- a blood bacterial culture
- a stool analysis
- PCR, sedimentation rate for inflammation.

You may need to take antibiotics to recover from this situation.

Hope to have been helpful!

Best wishes, Dr. Aida
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What Causes Severe Headache And Dizziness After Colonoscopy?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Your symptoms seem to be related to an infection. Colonoscopy is an invasive procedure and the instruments used during the procedure are usually sterilized before. Anyway, an infection is not uncommon. I recommend going to the ER for a physical check up and some tests: - a complete blood count - a blood bacterial culture - a stool analysis - PCR, sedimentation rate for inflammation. You may need to take antibiotics to recover from this situation. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes, Dr. Aida