The shooting or stabbing pain after your carpal tunnel surgery is normal and could be a byproduct of the procedure. Though it is expected, sometimes, when the pain intensifies after 2-3 weeks and feels much worse than before, it could mean another medical intervention. But, mainly, your pain can be lessened by getting enough rest, … Read more
It’s expected to have some burning pain after Achilles tendon surgery. If your current prescribed medication isn’t helping, you can discuss adjusting your medication for comfort with your doctor. You can also practice some physical therapy at home to reduce the pain or use an ice pack. Applying an ice pack to the heel for … Read more
It’s natural to have concerns with a repeated c-section as many risks are involved. The risks include getting infected, hemorrhaging, uterine rupture, bladder or bowel injury, blood clots, placenta problems, reaction to anesthesia, and adhesion. It all depends on your overall health and pregnancy circumstances. But there’re ways to minimize the risk involved by choosing … Read more
Endometrial ablation is a minimally invasive procedure to thin the uterus lining or completely destroy it. After the procedure, there might be some expected after-effects, but you can go back to your daily activities in about a week. Some activities to avoid includes sex, using tampons, douching, swimming, and other water sports for a while. … Read more
Hip replacement is a surgery that requires you to avoid putting any kind of stress on the hip joint after you get it done, and running is one such high-impact activity. If you wish to do so, it’s vital to pay serious attention to your physical therapy from the beginning and slowly ease into the … Read more
A bunion requires surgery once it starts getting in the way of your day-to-day activities and becomes increasingly painful or burdensome to ignore. You can break up post-surgery scar tissues using various tactics like physical therapy, laser therapy, cryotherapy, and even home remedies. Physical therapy treatments like soft tissue mobilization and Myofascial release will prove … Read more
Feeling the hardware and noticing weird metal sounds on your back after spinal fusion surgery could be normal except when you feel pain and sensation like metal is protruding underneath the skin of your surgical site. If imaging results show any loose, broken, or shifted hardware, you must get another surgery for hardware removal or … Read more
Accessory navicular surgery comes as the final solution in treating conditions in the foot after the conservative means fail. The Kidner procedure may be the ultimate solution to stop the pain and inflammatory episodes, not to talk of nerve and tendon damage. Still, it comes with many advantages and disadvantages. For instance, you may achieve … Read more
Arthroscopic knee surgery may likely cause bruises on your thigh. Several aspects may cause the bruises, some simple and easy to disappear and others complicated and requiring specialized medical attention. For example, the bruising could be from the tourniquet, a deep vein thrombosis, an infection, nerve damage, attached fixation devices, femoral fracture, or one of … Read more
The rapid air movement from your ceiling fan may cause dryness in your eyes. If you fall asleep without completely closing your eyelids, you’re at risk of developing the condition. Treatment for dry eyes may mean you stop using the ceiling fan. However, you can also use eye drops or gels, take anti-inflammatory drugs, and … Read more
