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Thursday, August, 07, 2008

Strange Skin Tenderness

by  KayeD
Monday, April 07, 2008
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This picture is me pre-breast cancer. 

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Hello all! 

 

I have another question...do any of you or have you, experienced a strange type of skin tenderness in your surgery areas?  

 

I know nerves missfire and reconnect and there will be pain spasms.  However, I've noticed that th...

  1. Great question
    Maria Gifford
    Tuesday, April 08, 2008 at 02:22 AM

    Hi Kaye,

     

    As always, great question. See:

     

    When Does the Numbness Go Away?

    http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/614/10372/comments/

     

    The View from Six Years Out

    http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/78/20581/view-years/

     

    Be sure to scroll down through these SharePosts and their comments. The skin tenderness, numbness and tingling you're experiencing seems to be quite common.

     

    Let me know if I can help you find other information. Glad to!

     

    Take good care and write again soon,

    Maria

     


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  2. Yup, Kaye
    PJ Hamel
    Wednesday, April 09, 2008 at 06:40 PM
    I've got the same thing - armpit, down the underside of my arm, down my side... numb on the surface, but burning at the same time. Not very painful - more like a sunburn before it really starts to kick in and hurt. Weird, huh? You're not alone! (NONE of us here is alone, thanksfully...) - PJH
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