HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How To Treat Knee Meniscus Sprain Causing Pain And Electric Sensation?

First I have fibromyalgia . May 9th had surgery on my knee meniscus tear. What I m dealing with is a stabbing pain/ burning & severe electrical shock in one spot only. Suppose to go back to Orthopaedic after my 12 visits of therapy but couldn t walk & pain is so bad that after 3 visits I went back to the orthopedic this past Friday & & said it s a sprained ligament. He gave me a shot in that spot. By Saturday I finally have some pain relief buuuuuut I m still have this electrical shock feeling in that one spot .Not the area where the surgery was done on the knee, About 3 away from that area. But I now can walk , but that electrical shock still is happening. What is that electrical shock ?
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
Report Abuse
General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi.

The electric shock away from the incision can be due to nerve pinching or trauma during the procedure, exercises, by dressings tight enough or so.
This is usually due to nerve and gets over with time.
Request your Doctors to try the medicines like Amitriptyline for the shock like pain.
May need another local shot in the affected area.
Also get started with nerve tonics and have complete rest to the affected area as it helps healing and pain too.
Continue with medications as already must have been advised.
Sine you are already diagnosed as having fibromyalgia the commonest cause of such pains are anxiety and stress which needs to be well controlled to get better results.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
How To Treat Knee Meniscus Sprain Causing Pain And Electric Sensation?

Hi. The electric shock away from the incision can be due to nerve pinching or trauma during the procedure, exercises, by dressings tight enough or so. This is usually due to nerve and gets over with time. Request your Doctors to try the medicines like Amitriptyline for the shock like pain. May need another local shot in the affected area. Also get started with nerve tonics and have complete rest to the affected area as it helps healing and pain too. Continue with medications as already must have been advised. Sine you are already diagnosed as having fibromyalgia the commonest cause of such pains are anxiety and stress which needs to be well controlled to get better results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon