Numbness and tingling that comes and goes sides and armpit Breast area. (photo)

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Anyone else or when does this off and on numbness go away! Some days it's pretty painful and hard to even wash my armpits .... & my incisions kill me when I get sweaty and workout.... any help would be appreciated.

Karen Quigley, MD · Answer

It is very hard to tell from your photos what your surgery was but given the look and length of your incision I would guess it was a breast reduction. Numbness and tingling are normal post-op and eventually resolve. If your bra is rubbing on your scar during exercise this could cause some pain. Some silicone strips or some 1% hydrocortisone cream could help. You can buy the strips on line, the cortisone cream is over the counter.

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