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How Can Severe Pain Around A Surgical Scar Be Treated?
My husband has a large scar from the removal of his gall bladder 3 years ago. It is very painful and receives litocain injections into the scar to relieve the pain. The Dr. Who does his injections says she thinks it s time for him to Consider another surgery to clean up the scar because the injections only relieve the pain temporarily. What is your opinion on this ? Carla Rundell YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
Hello,
As you describe it probably is a bad scar. It means that it is a hypertrophic scar, that makes skin to be overstretched and causes pain.
He cannot continue anymore with Lidocaine injections. He should do a surgery to remove this scar. It is the only solution.
Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
As you describe it probably is a bad scar. It means that it is a hypertrophic scar, that makes skin to be overstretched and causes pain.
He cannot continue anymore with Lidocaine injections. He should do a surgery to remove this scar. It is the only solution.
Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
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