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A member asked:
I have been in chronic pain for 10 years. can it just go away? i have a doctor who says it can after surgery.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Caution: Surgery can help but approach it with caution. If the pain is clearly defined and is clearly arising from some abnormal structure (bone, nerve, etc.) that is fixable by surgery, then yes. If it is chronic pain syndrome, fibromyalgia, or "pain all over"' then no.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Second opinion: The information you provided is vague but typically aggressive interventions such as surgeries are cautioned against due to lack of scientific support. Get a second opinion from a pain specialist.
Answered 3/26/2013
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