Managing post surgical chest wall and nerve discomfort through targeted interventional pain relief.
Thoracotomy pain is the persistent or severe discomfort that occurs following a surgical opening of the chest wall (thoracotomy). It is often categorized as either acute postoperative pain or chronic post thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS), which can persist for months or years due to nerve damage, muscle trauma, or inflammation of the intercostal nerves during the surgical procedure.
Thoracotomy pain is the persistent or severe discomfort that occurs following a surgical opening of the chest wall (thoracotomy). It is often categorized as either acute postoperative pain or chronic post thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS), which can persist for months or years due to nerve damage, muscle trauma, or inflammation of the intercostal nerves during the surgical procedure.
Sharp stabbing
Chest wall tenderness
Persistent burning
Radiating rib pain
You experience persistent chest wall pain has lasted more than 4–6 weeks, is worsening, disturbing your sleep, or affecting daily activity please book a consultation.
Local anaesthetic and/or steroid delivered to a specific nerve to interrupt pain signals.
Gurukrupa Nursing Home & Pain Management Centre a multi-specialty nursing home in Garkheda, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Plot No. 24, Kalptaru Housing Society, Pahade Corner, Garkheda, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Maharashtra 431009.
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