Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I had a open lung biopsy and thoracotomy less then 2months ago i am having ruq pain and numbness is this normal. ?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Numbness: I am assuming your numbness is near the incision which you had for the surgery. If that is the case numbness as a result of having the small cutaneous nerves which travel along the skin is common. With incisions in the chest wall pain can take months to resolve. As always, however, i would recommend you discuss your symptoms with your surgeon to be sure other ominous sources are not responsible.
Answered 7/7/2019
5.4k views
Not usually: If right thoracic surgery, then discomfort in front on right and some numbness along that area thoracic nerve distribution is common and relatively temporary usually.
Answered 3/24/2013
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I am terrified of having another lung collapse, i had 3 lung collapses over the course of a month and then a thoracotomy , is it possible to go away?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it bad to sneeze after you gone through 3 lung collapses and and a thoracotomy procedure almost two weeks ago? It hurts when i sneeze
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How effective is a thoracotomy for treating lung cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My sister had pleural empyema in a collapsed lung. The doctor avoided thoracotomy as being underweight, she might not cope with the anesthesia. What should I do?
11 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
People also searched for:
I recently had a open lung biopsy and thoracotomy less then 2months ago. I have severe ruq pain sice procedure and numbness is this nml? What is it?
I cant move left arm & upper chest normally since thoracotomy caused scar tissue. What to do?
Is it normal to feel a little short of breath, and have minor chest and back pains after having a thoracotomy procedure done like almost two weeks ago?
Ruq and chest pain severe after liver biopsy. Admit dr thinks have autoimmune hep. Crp/sed rate both extremely high with severe pain. Most likey dx?
How does it really feel when you get a part of your lung removed from a thoracotomy procedure due to pneumothorax? Do you feel short of breath?
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
