I had back surgery and waiting to have hardware removed.?

Question

It hurts in the area of hardward. Any ideas on helping with the pain? It may be a while for ok on removal.

Answer 1

I've had this, along with another twelve surgeries. The hardware was removed after about a year. The area was healed then, scar tissue was forming around the area so, they took it out. They cleaned the area and it was O.K. for about ten years, now all hell has broken loose but, that's another story.
You'll have to be patient and wait for them to take out the metal, it should be O.K. after that.

Answer 2

Have you tried Lidoderm patches? Apply over the painful area and this numbs the pain for 8-12 hrs. You will need a prescription (and probably drug insurance) to obtain these because they cost about 7. each but they work well and you don't get strung out on them. Just quit applying them after hardware is removed.

http://www.lidoderm.com/

Answer 3

do you have scoliosis? i do and i got the surgery when i was 15 (17now) i do rem it hurting for a long time afterwards like for the first year my back was just sore. it ddnt hurt like i cldnt move but some days it hurt alot. after that first year i can do nething and it dsnt hurt nemore unless its gonna rain then it does hurt sometimes.
may i ask y ur getting it removed? thats another surgery and if you have scoliosis then getting them removed dsnt do nething bc ur spine is still fused. i would not reccomend the removal.
well on helpin with the pain i usually use a heating pad and it helps ssoooooo much. i just have to sit there with it on. and i take tylonal 8hr. that helps alot too.

Answer 4

Ouch . Use an ice-pack for about 10 minutes at a time (to reduce pain & swelling) . Don't use directly on the skin (to prevent nerve damage) .