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Gall Bladder Removed Through Surgery, Wounds Healed, Numbness Near Operated Area. Possible Cause?

Recently I had surgery for removal of the gall bladder. It was an open surgery and not by laproscopy. The wounds have healed and generally I feel alright. However I am having numbness around the area of the operation. This had been present since the operation. I thought it will go off after a while. But now after almost three months, the numbness has not receded and still present as it was in the beginning. What would have caused the numbness and how do I get relief from it?
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
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Hi and thanks for the query,
The sensation of pain is determined by the integrity of nerve transmission in the particular region. In case symptoms of numbness still persist, it is possible that some nerves might have been destroyed or traumatized during the procedure. It is not rare however to experience this. I understand its difficult to manage this sensation after three months. It is not rare to obtain recovery even after a year. Vitamin B complex Vitamins could help. kind regards
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Gall Bladder Removed Through Surgery, Wounds Healed, Numbness Near Operated Area. Possible Cause?

Hi and thanks for the query, The sensation of pain is determined by the integrity of nerve transmission in the particular region. In case symptoms of numbness still persist, it is possible that some nerves might have been destroyed or traumatized during the procedure. It is not rare however to experience this. I understand its difficult to manage this sensation after three months. It is not rare to obtain recovery even after a year. Vitamin B complex Vitamins could help. kind regards