Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic It is possible based on the history that you have provided that the pain is neurological. Neuralgia or nerve related pain can occur due to abnormal structure or function of the nerves. It can vary- can be sharp, sticking, tingling, burning, numb. There are different potential causes such as: trauma- this may be the cause since you had surgery recently (2)vitamin b 12 or folate deficiency (3)diabetes (4)autoimmune disease (5)exposure to toxins (6)thyroid disease (7)kidney or liver disease (8)idiopathic- cause not found If it continues, you can consider speaking to your doctor. I hope this helps