Suggest Treatment For Breast And Shoulder Pain Post A Laparoscopy

Posted on Fri, 3 Aug 2018

Question: Hello, I recently had a laparoscopy 2 weeks ago and I have breast pain and shoulder pain on my right side. I was aware of the shoulder pain, but is the breast pain normal?Any suggestions?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to the effect of anaesthetics.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The breast and shoulder pain after a laparoscopy can be due to a muscle pain after a short general anaesthesia which is needed for laparoscopy. This muscle soreness usually decreases on its own in 2-3 weeks. Rest, hot compress and mild pain killers can be helpful. You can increase your fluid intake to counteract the effect of medicines. Having a healthy diet and a mild exercise will also help.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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