“What causes pain after lung surgery?”
I had lung surgery 2 weeks ago. It hurts. What causes pain after lung surgery?
2 Answers
Tissues were cut into. Consult Functional Medicine. This degree of pain can be from an exacerbation due to iron deficiency anemia, Vit B12 deficiency, Vit B6 deficiency, and Vit D deficiency.
Hello, excellent question. Surgical pain is typically a result of the muscle and soft tissues that are penetrated in order to enter the cavity being worked on, in this case, the thoracic cavity. In addition, depending on the technique used (thoracoscopy vs thoracotomy) ribs are often spread, which have caused further discomfort and muscle spasms. Finally, the pleura, or the lining of the thoracic cavity does have sensation, and will be sore. In general, 2 weeks is still in the window of acute recovery, and pain is definitely expected. What you should be experiencing is a gradual improvement. Every day, there should be a slight decrease in the discomfort, even if doesn't seem like much. I often recommend the use of heat pads along the surgical area, to aid in musculoskeletal relief. I wish you a speedy recovery!
