Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What can i do about muscle spasms after first rib resection surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Muscle spasm: A heating pad may help and perhaps Advil (ibuprofen) or Aleeve. If neither help I would see your physician who would probably prescribe a muscle relaxant
Answered 9/29/2016
3.7k views
Approaches: Feldenkreis physical therapy approaches have proven to be highly successful both pre- and post-op TOS procedures. Medications can provide symptomatic relief, and have found some success with compounded analgesic pain cremes, especially those containing ketamine.
Answered 5/15/2018
3.4k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Do surgeons leave a part of the first rib during surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome or do they remove the whole thing?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I started weightlifting 1 month after having any first rib removed for thoracic outlet syndrome. I have muscle spasm and don't feel well. Connection? What should I do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How can I enlarge my breast size without undergoing a surgery? I am under weight, would gaining weight and training chest muscles work?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I am going back to the doc something feels not right . My chest muscles keep spasming with my chostochondtitis and my heart rate shoots up .
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
First rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome 6 months ago still haven't gotten relief pain just as bad. Should I be concerned?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can you function properly without your first rib and scalene muscles after thoracic outlet syndrome surgery?
Really bad muscle pain months after rib resection and scalenectomy for thoracic outlet syndrome. What can I do?
I had a first rib resection 4 months ago and have significant pain in upper back/neck/shoulder pain. Is it possible it is muscle spasms from surgery?
First rib resection 3 months ago. Right chest has been lower since surgery and doesn't move as much as the left side when breathing.Whatcould be wrong?
Is surgery needed for thoracic outlet syndrome due to a first rib fracture?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
