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A member asked:
I have left my chest tube wound open over night to help heal its been 3.5 weeks it's so painful underneath when will i feel better?
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Post thoracotomy : Chest tube placement and other invasive chest wall procedures can lead to lasting pain. Talk to your physician about using a drug for neuropathic pain, which can reduce or eliminate the symptoms.
Answered 9/28/2016
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See you doctor: I do not know why and for how long did you have chest tube placed. If there is no drainage it is possible that you have localized infection - abscess at that site. Usually you should not have any pail at the site after removal 3.5 weeks ago.
Answered 5/11/2014
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