There is a well-described syndrome of pain after surgery, involving the pleura — the lining to the chest cavity and lung. Called post-thoracotomy pain syndrome, this can happen after a biopsy or ...

Sciatic nerve pain, also known as sciatica, often is a symptom of a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, spondylolisthesis or a tumor. Surgery often provides immediate relief, but ...

You've just had major surgery, and with it can come pain that is tough to tame. Since post-surgical pain management may help make your recovery go more smoothly, a doctor talks about the different ...

Overusing the hand after carpal tunnel surgery may cause pain, but it will not cause long-term damage to the median nerve. If a person does experience pain, they should avoid the activity that ...

Modern approaches to pain management strive for balance, focusing on relief and long term well-being. Opioids have historically played a vital role in easing post-surgical pain.

Curt Bazemore of Cumming, Georgia, underwent a nerve freezing procedure designed to relieve his post-surgery pain after a knee replacement. Guynn says the procedure is known as cryoneurolysis.

Sept. 12 (UPI) -- People who take opioids for six months or more to ease their pain after lung cancer surgery face a 40% higher risk of dying from any cause within the next two years, a study ...