Question 1

shooting pain down top of thigh 8 weeks post inguinal hernia op.dr thinks from scar tissue pressing on nerve.will scar tissue on nerve go away on own?

Accepted Answer

No, but evolve to...: Scar is forever and will not disappear completely, but evolve through its expected healing process, which is most noticeably over the first 6 months after surgery and maximize its maturation around 2 yrs. How to handle such post-surgical pain? Time &amp; patience are the best medicines. So, it is ok to just watch and see as long as slowly but surely getting better day by day. There is no magic around.

Question 2

can you re-tear scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Scars are only 80 percent as strong as natural tissue.

Question 3

scar tissue, can it cause pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some scar tissue particularly keloid may be associated with pain. This is not completely understood but it clearly associated with inflammation because steroid injections will produce improvements in as little as 3 days. In other situations, scar tissue will entrap nerves as improvement may require surgical release.

Question 4

how can scar tissue be removed?

Accepted Answer

Excision: Scar tissue is rarely removed from sites of organ damage but rather from cutaneous areas where the scar is visible and occasionally painful.  At this time it may be widely excised but to prevent recurrence a steroid can be injected into the would like Kenalog (triamcinolone) which produces a strong anti inflammatory response.

Question 5

scar tissue is a variety of what?

Accepted Answer

Unclear: I'm not sure what your question is.  Scar tissue is a an area of fibrous tissue where there has been an injury.  It has the same building blocks as normal tissue but they are arranged in such a way that they are usually stiffer.  There can be increased blood flow in the area with redness or an increase in pigment.

Question 6

how to deal with hard scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

You can consult with: A dermatologist or a plastic surgeon for an individualized treatment option.  Other options include scar deactivation with or without electric stimulation or scar injection (homeopathic solution - not steroids) by an acupuncturist.

Question 7

how to ease the pain of scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

Scar massage: The use of scar massage as well as desensitization type exercises with progressive exposure to progressive and increasingly noxious stimuli will help minimize pain and build tolerance and limit dysesthesias.

Question 8

could minor injury causes scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

Yes: scar tissue is the response of tissue, skin or organ to a traumatic or inflammatory  process that requires healing of the site of injury.  The body repairs the damage by filling in a defect and adding strength to the site by producing a fibroblastic response

Question 9

can you tell me is internal scar tissue dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Scar: tissue may or may not cause complications depending on the extent and location.  For example, scar tissue next to small bowel(adhesion) could result in bowel obstruction.  Scar tissue in other locations may never cause a problem.

Question 10

can scar tissue become inflamed when rubbed and prodded?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: scar tissue is extrememly vascular and sensitive to touch, and can be painful when rubbed. I like silicone sheeting, and injection of steroids into scars (and sometimes laser treatments), that helps a lot.

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