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What Causes Pain In The Head Post A Microvascular Decompression Surgery?
I had micrvascular decompression surgery about 10 months ago. I am now on medication (2) and have had not much relief. I have pain on the left side of my face and also now with severe pain on that side of my head ( around the site of my surgery. They are going toward the radiation surgery.
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
Hi,
If I would have been your treating doctor I would most probably suspect a nerve injury that might have occurred during surgery which is causing such persistent pain or due to nerve entrapment in your scar tissue.
But to make sure I would need to examine your head and neck to rule out any spinal issue before jumping on to nerve injury. I would suggest you to visit your initial treating surgeon who operated you to treat your condition.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Humaira Naerm, Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon
If I would have been your treating doctor I would most probably suspect a nerve injury that might have occurred during surgery which is causing such persistent pain or due to nerve entrapment in your scar tissue.
But to make sure I would need to examine your head and neck to rule out any spinal issue before jumping on to nerve injury. I would suggest you to visit your initial treating surgeon who operated you to treat your condition.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Humaira Naerm, Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon
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