Stage 2 Invasive nodular melanoma
On the 25th April 2025 I had my wide local excision & bilateral axilla lymph node biopsies.
I woke up from surgery with armpit nerve pain and it hasn’t left me since. I would say there is a small improvement but I’m still requiring a whole host of medication to manage the pain. Maybe I naïve but I just wasn’t expecting this type of pain.
Does anyone have any advice on what might help?
Or who I should contact for support with this?
I’ve read that physio & massage can help but surely it would need to someone that specialises?
Thanks in advance for your help xx
Hi there
so sorry to hear you are suffering so much with nerve pain….i also suffered nerve pain after wle & groin sentinel node biopsy I was referred to lymphoedema clinic where they showed me how to do lymph massage & different exercises to relief pain & I also wore compression stocking for a short period of time …as time went on the nerve pain improved with healing & rarely bothers me now …I also found rubbing in castor oil a couple of times a day really helped
hope this helps perhaps speak with you CNS re your options
Alli x
Thanks so much for that that’s really helpful.
I have my follow up with the consultant in a couple of weeks so if it’s no better I’ll ask for a referral to the lymphoedema clinic.
There’s so little advice online on how to manage the pain.
Pleased to hear your pain resolved in time.
best wishes xx
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