Shoulder surgery is one of the wonders of modern medicine, the correction of serious injuries and diseases that have suffered from humanity since prehistoric times, including the shoulder compartment, dislocation, fracture, arthritis and tendonitis.
The introduction of arthroscopic surgery by the medical community has demonstrated another huge step forward, allowing the surgeon to avoid the large incisions required by older open surgery methods. With arthroscopic surgery, the time required to cure the tissues surrounding the shoulder joint is significantly reduced compared with open surgery. Tiny incisions allow the surgeon to perform the entire procedure using special tools that fall into the affected area and perform the procedure.
However, even with arthroscopic surgery, many patients with shoulder surgery experience burning pain after shoulder surgery. This may last for several days or weeks and may disturb a patient who is just trying to cope with his life.
Here are some tips on how to deal with burning pain after shoulder surgery. Please note that the best course of action to reduce and eliminate your own pain in the shoulder depends on the correction of the shoulder and the choice of procedure. Consult a doctor before undergoing treatment.
Medications:
Immediately after surgery, you will likely be given strong pain medications in the hospital, such as morphine or demerol.
During surgery, your doctor may have decided to insert a small plastic catheter into the actual area of the operation inside the body. The catheter is connected to a small pump filled with an anesthetic and is located outside the body. The pump slowly lends a shoulder with diminishing medication and can greatly help in reducing pain. The catheter and pump are removed by the patient 2-3 days after surgery.
Meanwhile, the doctor usually prescribes painkillers, such as hydrocodone or tylenol with codeine, as well as anti-inflammatory medication, since most of the burning pain is felt after shoulder surgery caused by inflammation and fluid buildup in the shoulder.
Cutout care:
Your incisions after arthroscopic surgery will usually be so small that they will not be closed with sutures. The incisions may cry - or drain - for a bit during the first 24 hours. If so, be sure to regularly change dressings and wounds so that they are dry. Report if the wounds weep for a period not exceeding the first 24 hours.
Ice application:
Be sure to apply ice to the affected area for at least 20 minutes a day for the first few days after surgery. Do not place ice directly on the skin. Instead, apply a wet towel to your skin, then apply an ice bag (or a bag of frozen vegetables, such as peas) to the towel. This will help reduce inflammation, which will not only be painful, but may also lead to scarring of tissues if not properly controlled.
Stretching and exercises:
It is important to keep your shoulder muscles loose. Light, slow stretching is a very good way to achieve this. Your doctor can provide you with a list of sites that match your type of surgery.
Immobility and physical therapy:
You will probably need to keep your shoulder largely stationary for several weeks using a sling. It is important not to move the shoulder during the specified period, even if the pain goes away.
Your doctor may also prescribe physical therapy that you can do at home. Examples include: a pendulum (allowing your hand to swing in small circles), isometric exercises (tightening muscles), a passive range of movement exercises (while someone else moves a hand) and resistance exercises (while the shoulder moves against resistance), After This in good faith should ensure smooth healing and reduce pain.
Following these tips, you should reduce your burning pain. In the meantime, be sure to contact your doctor if you develop a fever, your pain cannot be controlled by medication, or an unpleasant smell develops around your wounds.
