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Pain From A Thoracentesis Procedure
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Is there a surgical procedure to remove fluid from the abdomen?
Paracentesis: Paracentesis is a procedure whereby a needle is placed into the abdominal cavity to remove fluid. This can be done to diagnose a condition, or relieve discomfort from the abdomen being distended. However, it is important to find out the underlying cause of the accumulated fluid and treat it primarily if possible because the fluid will like reaccumulate if the condition persists. ...Read more
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Thoracentesis (Definition)
When a patient has fluid around the lungs, sometimes we need to find out what caused it, other times we want to remove the fluid so the patient can breath easier. It takes place under sterile conditions by placing a needle into the chest wall from the back and connecting the needle with a catheter to a suction bottle which collects the fluid. Fluid is ...Read more
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I had a lumbar spinal fusion operation 4 years. What could be causing fluid drainage from the site of operation?
CSF leak, Infection: If you are having drainage from your incision after surgery four years ago you need to see your surgeon asap to for work up and likely MRI and/or ct. This can be a serious condition like CSF or infection that can be life threatening if left untreated. ...Read more
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Is there any pain involved when removing a Foley catheter from a male?
Here are some ...: Yes, some hurt on pulling a deflated Foley's is expected, but highly tolerable under adjusting expectation and skillful execution. Just close your eyes and take a deep breath in coordination with Dr's pulling. In fact, most of my patients have pulled the Foley's after prostate surgery by themselves as insctructed with no difficulty. Rarely, I have to pull it for them. So, you will be okay... ...Read more
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What is the standard and documented procedure for removing a pigtail Heimlich catheter from the chest after a pneumothorax caused by needle punctures?
Mgt: Open the clip, unwind the suture, cut the suture and gently remove, as indicated. ...Read more
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Should there be pain in spine after a local anesthesia block there?
Should get better!: Any time a needle is inserted, it will cause some tenderness and bruising. There is an inflammatory response because the body interprets the needle stick as an injury. Try a heating pad, gentle stretching exercises, and a nonsteroidal pain reliever such as Ibuprofen if your doctor oks it and you have no contraindication such as kidney problems. It should feel better soon! ...Read more
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2day Father had surgery removed cyst from bladder. In pain has catheter is pain normal. Can't urinate as well is pain from surgery or catheter? .
Talk with surgeon: Details are important, such as: how much is he drinking or getting in IV fluids, how much urine was coming out per hour earlier, is there blood or clots in the catheter, did urine stop coming out of the catheter (is it blocked), what kind of pain medications is he supposed to be taking, is he supposed to adjust the dosing, is his pain too high compared to other patients with a similar surgery,... ...Read more
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What can be done for pain from surgical adhesions?
If: It is truly from the adhesion's, then laproscopic surgical releases work best. Talk to your surgeon about the likelihood of your pain being adhesion related. ...Read more
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Whipple IRE for PC: An epidural for pain relief is placed before major surgery? How can this be done when incision goes through the stomach?
See answer: The epidural analgesia is delivered via a very thin flexible tube which is inserted in the back before the surgery. Its presence does not prevent the patient from being supine during the abdominal surgery. ...Read more
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What can be done for a botched mesh hernia operation causing severe debilitating pain when no one will touch the surgery for fear of nerve damage?
Nerve pain: Nerve pain after a hernia can be debilitating. Often it will resolve but can take months to heal. If the pain shows no sign of improving over 6 months or so or returns immediately after nerve blocks a surgeon who specializes in hernias maybe able to revise ur repair and save the nerve. If not, you may benefit from a neurectomy. This will stop the pain but leave you numb in that area. ...Read more
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Had spermatic cord denervation done in April. Sustained a damaged ilioinguinal nerve from the surgery. In a lot of pain. Will I be in pain for life?
Need time: Time will tell. Give it 3-6 months. If it is not gong away, or too severe to wait, see a pain specialist, usually an anesthesiologist, in a pain center. If that all fails, may need to remove the nerve. Best of luck. Hope this helps! ...Read more
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Does a epidural injection for low back pain L5 s1 disk herniated usually help in patients? What is the procedure for having a epidural injection?
Yes: It can work. In my experience 50% of patients do very well and the other half only partially helped.The procedure involves injecting meds in the epidural space which is inside the spinal canal but outside the sac which contains the nerves and spinal fluid, it is done either by feel or using x-ray guidance. ...Read more
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Does having a facelift cause pain after the procedure is completed?
Some, but not severe: You should always expect some discomfort after surgery, but a facelift generally does not cause severe pain. People usually note areas of tightness, especially in the neck. Post op pain meds usually work well. Severe pain should be reported to your surgeon to make sure there is no bleeding under the skin or other healing problem. ...Read more
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How bad is pain from a surgical excisional biopsy ?
Not bad: Your surgeon and anesthesiologist will suggest a regimen which usually means that this operation is well-tolerated without significant pain. ...Read more
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Is it normal to have shoulder pain from the gas a month after laparoscopic surgery?
No. : Shoulder pain following laparoscopy is believed to be due to irritation of the diaphragm by the carbon dioxide that is used to inflate the abdomen. This pain should resolve within 2 to 3 days after surgery. I am afraid that you are barking up the wrong tree. ...Read more
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What will i be given for post-operative pain from laparoscopic hernia repair?
Very little: Brief pain after surgery , so you will get very little narcotics after surgery , you will have discomfort only for few days, don't worry , and discuss with your surgeon. ...Read more
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How is a left ilioinguinal neurolysis surgery performed and what is the recovery like? I have a nerve entrapment from a previous c section.
Pinched nerve: The nerve is exposed surgically and freed up from surrounding scar tissue, other than the usual postoperative surgical pain from the incision there should be minimal discomfort. ...Read more
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Would it be unhealthy to have shoulder pain from the co2 gas a month after laparoscopic surgery?
No: Shoulder pain from the co2 used in laparoscopy only lasts maybe 1-3 days. See your family doctor for a shoulder examination. ...Read more
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I'm scheduled for a C-section and a dermoid cyst removal in the process. Can I ask for a general anesthetic instead of a spinal or epidural?
Anesthesia: Most anesthesia providers prefer to use the epidural rather than the general for procedures, it reduces the risk of complications. For a dermoid cyst you may only need to have local / skin deep anesthesia anyway. For your health the less invasive anesthesia is best. ...Read more
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Should there be drainage from the umbilical region after gallbladder removal?
Maybe: Small incsional discharge of clear or yellowish fluid can be seen. If there is increasing redness, pain or swelling at the incision then infection needs to be considered ; call your surgeon now. If ino sign of infection ; it does not resolve in a few days, call your surgeon too. ...Read more
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