Armpit pain after sentinel node biopsy

After a sentinel node biopsy, many people have no side effects. Some people have pain or bruising at the cut (incision) and feel tired. Your breast and underarm area may be slightly swollen. This may last a few days.

1. How long does underarm pain last after lymph node removal?
2. How long does nerve pain last after sentinel node biopsy?
3. Why does my armpit hurt after lymph node removal?
4. How long does armpit hurt after sentinel node biopsy?
5. How do I know if my armpit pain is serious?
6. Why do I have a sharp pain under my left armpit?
7. How long does pain last after lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy?
8. What is the best sleeping position after lumpectomy?
9. What does lymphedema in armpit feel like?
10. Why do I have cording in my armpit?
11. What does cording pain feel like?
12. How long does pain last after lumpectomy and lymph node removal?
13. Why does my armpit hurt after surgery?
14. How soon can I use deodorant after lymph node removal?
15. Is it normal for armpit lymph nodes to hurt?
16. Why do armpits hurt after lumpectomy?
17. How long does it take to heal from sentinel lymph node removal?
18. Is pain normal after breast biopsy months?

How long does underarm pain last after lymph node removal?

Some mild swelling after surgery is normal. This swelling may last for up to 6 weeks. It's often temporary and will gradually go away. You may also feel pain or other sensations such as twinges and tingling after your surgery.

How long does nerve pain last after sentinel node biopsy?

After your biopsy, you may have some stiffness or pain, in your arm or leg on your affected side (the side where your lymph nodes were removed). If you still have stiffness or pain 6 weeks after your procedure, call your doctor.

Why does my armpit hurt after lymph node removal?

The pain is usually caused by bruising, stretching or damage to nerves during surgery or when scar tissue forms. It seems to affect more people who have had surgery to the upper outer part of the breast and the armpit. These areas are particularly vulnerable to nerve injury.

How long does armpit hurt after sentinel node biopsy?

Your Recovery

Your breast and underarm area may be slightly swollen. This may last a few days. You should feel close to normal in a few days. The incision the doctor made usually heals in about 2 weeks.

How do I know if my armpit pain is serious?

People should seek medical attention if armpit pain becomes severe or interferes with daily life. People should consult with their doctor if they have: swelling in the lymph nodes that lasts for more than 1–2 weeks without a known cause. extremely sore armpits or lymph nodes that are tender to the touch.

Why do I have a sharp pain under my left armpit?

Pain in your armpit could mean that you've simply strained a muscle, which is eased with ice and rest. It could also be a sign of more serious conditions, like an infection or breast cancer.

How long does pain last after lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy?

It is not uncommon to have discomfort over the first 2-3 days after your operation. You will be prescribed a NARCOTIC pain medication to help control this pain (Vicodin, Norco, etc).

What is the best sleeping position after lumpectomy?

It is recommended patients sleep exclusively on their back after a lumpectomy, with the upper body elevated. This position reduces the painful pulling or stretching of breast tissue, as well as swelling and bruising while improving circulation and preventing fluid buildup.

What does lymphedema in armpit feel like?

Other symptoms of lymphedema may include: Feeling of fullness, heaviness, or tightness in the arm, chest, or armpit area. Bra, clothing, or jewelry don't fit as normal. Aching or new pain in the arm.

Why do I have cording in my armpit?

“We don't know exactly why it happens, but it is thought to be caused by inflammation and scarring. While this may be true, cording is typically more superficial (meaning it's just under the surface of the skin) than the major vessels and nerves in the underarm.”

What does cording pain feel like?

WHAT IS CORDING? Following lymph node dissection, a woman may notice a sharp pain in her armpit (axilla). Typically, the pain occurs when the arm is stretched and raised above shoulder level. This condition usually starts within days or weeks after surgery.

How long does pain last after lumpectomy and lymph node removal?

For 1 or 2 days after the surgery, you will probably feel tired and have some pain. The skin around the cut (incision) may feel firm, swollen, and tender, and be bruised. Tenderness should go away in about 2 or 3 days, and the bruising within 2 weeks. Firmness and swelling may last for 3 to 6 months.

Why does my armpit hurt after surgery?

Some of the nerves in your armpit may be cut during surgery, which can cause numbness. If your surgeon had to move around some of the tissue under the surface of your skin, the area may feel tender and swollen.

How soon can I use deodorant after lymph node removal?

Do not use deodorant until instructed by your surgeon, as it may irritate your incision. (Usually you may resume in 1-2 weeks.)

Is it normal for armpit lymph nodes to hurt?

Lymph nodes are found in many areas of your body, including your neck, groin, and armpits. If they're swollen and painful, it's usually a sign that your body is fighting a viral infection such as: A common cold.

Why do armpits hurt after lumpectomy?

You might have numbness, tingling or a shooting pain in your armpit, upper arm, shoulder or chest wall. This is due to damage to the nerves during surgery. The nerves usually repair themselves, but it can take many weeks or months. Your doctor or nurse can give you medicines to help with nerve pain.

How long does it take to heal from sentinel lymph node removal?

Recovery from a sentinel lymph node dissection

Your breast and under your arm may feel swollen for two to three days but will be back to normal within a week. Your incision site will take a couple weeks to heal, and the scar will fade over time.

Is pain normal after breast biopsy months?

You may also feel mild pain in the first two the three months following your biopsy. “You can have discomfort in the breast or you can have burning in the breast if it's kind of pushing on a nerve,” Dr. Dominici says.