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nerve pain after modified radical neck dissection

Thankfulandblessed
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May 06, 2009 - 8:52 pm

I believe I am having nerve pain after having a modified radical neck dissection for recurrent thyroid cancer. I was told I would have areas in my neck and upper chest that would have numbness. I do have some numbness, but also have areas where my skin feels like it is on fire. I can't stand to have clothes touching my left neck or upper chest. This evening I thought I could cry it hurt so bad. I've tried ice. Any other ideas? I go back to the doctor next week and will also ask him, but sometimes it is just good to know others with the same problem.
murphy sister
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 Joined: Jul 2009
Jul 06, 2009 - 8:07 pm
nerve pain

I also have had modified radical neck dissection both sides 1 and half years ago and experienced the same burning sensations across my chest and neck, this is as I understand
the normal healing process, what causes this is the nerve endings are coming back to life
so to speak and so this is a good sign! I just didn't let anything touch my chest, boy
did it burn! I also asked the pharmacist who gave a cooling gel that helped.

imelda
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 Joined: Aug 2010
Feb 05, 2012 - 5:17 am
Thankfulandblessed

I hope you read this - I'm two weeks out from a right side modified radical neck dissection, and I've had the same burning pain since. It's still pretty bad - they put me on neurontin(gabapentin) and my oxycodone seems to help a little, but doesn't completely take it away. Its awful, and I don't think the neurontin is working. I wanted to ask you, since it's been a couple of years - did it ever go away? When? What worked to get rid of the burning pain? I really hope this message will notify you or something, since it's such an old post.

Thanks - I hope youre well and pain free. :)