Postoperative shoulder pain after breast cancer surgery may be related to postoperative peripheral tissue injury, brachial plexus nerve injury or, local tissue adhesion, the treatment should be clear about the cause of the disease, and then formulate a specific treatment plan such as drugs or surgery.
During breast surgery, the trauma is relatively large and the lymph nodes around the breast will be cleared at the same time, which may lead to the symptom of postoperative pain, and the patient can be temporarily given pain-relieving drugs, such as diclofenac sodium.
Breast cancer surgery may cause damage to the surrounding nerves, common causes include damage to the brachial plexus nerves, painkillers such as diclofenac sodium can be given orally, and medications to nourish the nerves include methylcobalamin.
After surgery, local tissues will recover and scar tissue will appear, and the pulling of scar tissue can also lead to pain in the right shoulder area, patients can be given pain medication, such as diclofenac sodium, and physical therapy, such as infrared irradiation, etc., and surgical loosening if necessary.
In addition, it should be alert to the possibility of metastasis, and it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions for regular review, early detection and early treatment.
Shoulder pain after breast cancer surgery needs to be standardized treatment under the guidance of doctors.