This burning nerve pain started at 10dpo and is only on the right side of my incision. When I’m laying down it doesn’t hurt but the second I get up and start walking the burning begins. I’m now 3weeks Post op and no end in sight. Is this nerve regeneration? Nerve damage? Permanent or how long until it eases up? It’s ruining my quality of life. Neurontin isn’t helping very much!
January 23, 2018
Answer: Nerve pain I'm sorry to hear about the pain you are experiencing. The burning nerve pain you are describing may be worsened from the swelling, as and you continue to heal it should improve. Continue to follow the advice of your plastic surgeon. Contact the office if you are not noticing any improvement in the situation.
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January 23, 2018
Answer: Nerve pain I'm sorry to hear about the pain you are experiencing. The burning nerve pain you are describing may be worsened from the swelling, as and you continue to heal it should improve. Continue to follow the advice of your plastic surgeon. Contact the office if you are not noticing any improvement in the situation.
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January 30, 2018
Answer: Reinnervation "dysesthesia" (burning pain) may be what you are encountering In the course of a TT, sensory nerves may be divided (cut), stretched, entangled with sutures used for repair. Initially, sensory impulses will cease (i.e. the area will be numb) however anywhere between 10-14 days, post-op the nerve axon (stump) puts out multiple "feelers" and reinnervation commences. The subsequent sensation can have various manifestations from intermittent "burning", sensation of "ants crawling", itchiness or any other aberrant pathway. Discuss this with your PS, ask about any bio feed back techniques, short-term localization and nerve block therapy and expect it will settle down.
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January 30, 2018
Answer: Reinnervation "dysesthesia" (burning pain) may be what you are encountering In the course of a TT, sensory nerves may be divided (cut), stretched, entangled with sutures used for repair. Initially, sensory impulses will cease (i.e. the area will be numb) however anywhere between 10-14 days, post-op the nerve axon (stump) puts out multiple "feelers" and reinnervation commences. The subsequent sensation can have various manifestations from intermittent "burning", sensation of "ants crawling", itchiness or any other aberrant pathway. Discuss this with your PS, ask about any bio feed back techniques, short-term localization and nerve block therapy and expect it will settle down.
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