What to do if you have pain for months after minimally invasive surgery for lung adenocarcinoma

Pain after minimally invasive surgery for lung adenocarcinoma for several months may be due to postoperative recurrence, costal neuritis, bacterial pneumonia, etc. It is suggested that patients should do corresponding treatment according to different causes.
1. Post-operative recurrence: if the patient has localized post-operative recurrence, it is recommended to have another operation according to the relevant conditions, such as lobectomy, total pneumonectomy, etc. If the lesion has already metastasized and it is not possible to have operation, it is recommended to have targeting, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other treatments according to the conditions.
2. Costal neuritis: Lung adenocarcinoma surgery may cause infectious inflammation, such as costal neuritis, etc. It is suggested that patients can follow the doctor’s instruction to use nutritive nerve drugs, such as adenosylcobalamin, methylcobalamin, etc., according to their own conditions, which can effectively promote the recovery of nerve function and improve the symptoms of pain.
3. Bacterial pneumonia: Lung adenocarcinoma surgery may cause infectious inflammation, such as bacterial pneumonia, etc. Patients can do anti-infection treatment according to their condition, if it is diplococcal pneumonia, they can use penicillin, erythromycin and other medicines according to doctor’s instruction; if it is Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia, it is recommended to use vancomycin, cefotephos and other medicines to carry out treatment.
It is recommended that patients go to the regular hospital in time, clear diagnosis and standardized treatment.