Arm pain 8 years after breast cancer surgery is considered to be related to localized pressure, and no special treatment is needed. It is also considered to be related to axillary lymph node metastasis of breast cancer, cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder, etc., which needs to be treated with medication, surgical treatment, radiotherapy, etc. as prescribed by doctors.
1. Localized pressure: when patients 8 years after breast cancer surgery have not paid attention to arm care recently, prompting arm pressure, arm pain may occur due to insufficient blood oxygen. Usually, it will be relieved after proper massage, hot compress and relief of compression.
2. Breast cancer axillary lymph node metastasis: the disease can also cause arm pain 8 years after surgery. Usually, patients need to seek medical treatment through lymph node dissection or surgical resection of the lesion, and radiotherapy and targeted therapy can be chosen according to the condition in order to alleviate the discomfort and control the progression of the disease.
3. Cervical spondylosis: the disease can cause arm pain. Usually, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and diclofenac sodium, muscle relaxants such as epirubicin and chlorzoxazone, as well as nutritive nerve drugs such as vitamin B and methylcobalamin can be taken as prescribed by the doctor. In severe cases, anterior cervical spine surgery and posterior cervical spine surgery are feasible, and physical therapy and traction therapy are also feasible in daily life.
4. Frozen shoulder: the disease can also cause arm pain. During the pain period, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as meloxicam and celecoxib can be taken to relieve the pain, and corticosteroid can also be injected into the joints for treatment. Surgical treatments such as capsulotomy and arthroscopic shoulder arthrolysis are feasible for severe cases.
There are many reasons for arm pain 8 years after breast cancer surgery, and it is recommended that patients seek timely medical examination in order to clarify the cause of the disease and then follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.