Nerve pain after axillary lymph node dissection

Debsmisto

Had this done on Tues, am having shooting burning pain down the back of my arm to my elbow seems to happen if I reach a little too far or in certain positions any one else have this?

illimae

Yes, angry nerves are common. After a few weeks, it calmed down for me but even more than a year later I noticed some nerve pain in areas where the feeling is returning. It seems to be temporary though.

Debsmisto

Thanks illimae, hoping it's just temporary

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SpecialK

debsmisto - I kept my arm very quiet for a couple of weeks, and avoided skin to skin contact by wearing something with a sleeve. I experienced pins and needles and some numbness in the axilla, the inner bicep, and arm from shoulder to elbow - this gradually dissipated, but it did so pretty slowly. I have totally normal sensation on the whole arm, but it took about the full year afterward.