I've been told that the pain underneath the skin beside my stoma is likely nerve damage. My skin looks fine. Has anyone else been told this?
Janjan
Mar 15, 2023 4:17 pm
w30bob
Mar 15, 2023 6:28 pm
No, can't say I've ever heard that. What nerves specifically do they think are damaged?
;O)
Cplumber
Mar 15, 2023 6:50 pm
I did suffer short-term nerve pain around my stoma after surgery and took some nerve pain medication but eventually subsided.
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Mar 15, 2023 7:39 pm
I have nerve pain from the scar tissue from my midline. In the cold, it acts up but not as bad as it used to. My surgery was almost 3 years ago. It will depend on how deep your scar tissue is and how it healed. (According to my doctor)
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