Over the counter painkillers do not work for me. Neither does a heating pad. How can I relieve the pain from this surgical scar tissue without having more surgery? My doctor gave me some Vicodin in the past, which did help, but she is worried about addiction with that. So I have to find an alternate pain relief. Please help, going out of my mind!
2007-10-22 06:16:20 · 2 answers · asked by diamondsux 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
In the long run, the best relief is to get rid of adhesions as quickly as possible. In the short term, there aren't a whole lot of options for pain relief. A cortisone injection sometimes relieves pain for a month or more, but only if the pain is caused by inflammation, and this only makes sense if you use the pain-free time to tear the adhesions. There is an electrical device called a TENS that might help. If muscle tightness or spasms are aggravating the problem, a magnesium supplement several times each day might help.
Depending on the location of the adhesions, you may be able to get rid of them in a relatively short time. If that's possible, your doc may be wiling to prescribe something like vicodin or stronger just so you can tear the adhesions. Adhesions can be broken up with ultrasound, deep tissue massage, and physically stretching the scar tissue.
Daily cycles of warm-up, stretching, and stopping inflammation can get rid of adhesions if they span joints. To do this, take a normal dose of ibuprofen, apply heat to the scar tissue and surrounding muscles for 10-15 minutes (the heat is not intended to relieve pain - its to loosen the connective tissues), gently stretch the affected area to warm-up, then stretch again by pushing just a little beyond the point where the tightness begins to restrict movement, then finish out by applying ice to the area for 15 minutes.
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im not sure if i understand where you are saying the scar tissue is. but if it is from a surgical incision and is relatively 'shallow' then what my p.t. did for my fusion incision scar might help you. i have about a 7 inch scar along the spine of the lower back. after the surgery my pt would pinch the skin and roll it between his fingers. this breaks up scar tissue. when you roll the skin between your fingers you will feel like a cracking sound which is the scar tissue breaking up. he also used an ultrasound machine on it to get to the deeper scars. if you have access or are in physical therapy then ask about the ultrasound option, otherwise you can do the pinch/rolling technique yourself, or have your bf/gf do it for you. i dont know why it is so painful, maybe it is something more then just scar tissue. or i could not be understanding your question correctly. but the rolling thing helped me.
2007-10-22 15:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2014-08-29 00:11:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a scar undder my right foot. but whenever i step down i feel pain and movment of muscles in the scar,but when i massage it with worm water the swollen scar disappears,
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Possible Pain Interventions:
> Verbalization of feelings about the pain
> Provide quiet environment, calm activities
> Comfort measures: BACK RUB, CHANGE OF POSITION, use of HEAT/COLD PACKS
> Relaxation exercises: FOCUS/DEEP BREATHING, through MUSIC
> Diversional activities (TV/Radio, socialization with others)
> Splinting incision during coughing
> Fine firm matress
> Good body mechanics
> Properly Fit shoes
2007-10-22 06:24:08 · answer #9 · answered by jamesbautista 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋