Thread: C5 Palsy
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Old 01-04-2020, 01:22 PM
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Default Nerve Pain in hand and arm since surgery

I'm a 60 year old woman and I had a 3 lever discectomy & fusion (4&5, 5&6, 6&7) with spinal cord decompression on November 25, 2019. My right hand was very painful following surgery. Washing my hand was like pouring hot lava on it. Couldn't bear to have it touched. Was put on Gabapentin (300mg TID) in the hospital. It started to calm down a bit. Noticed that my middle finger on my left hand was also effected. My right arm, arm pit and shoulder became achy and painful. My hand has decreased in pain, but still painful. I wear a compression glove and it helps to reduce the pain so I can hold a utensil, etc. My fingers and on into my hand still feel like electric shocks if I touch something, and the joints in my hand are inflamed. My arm gets achy and hurts at times. My hand is weaker than the other one, and if it remains after 3 months I will need therapy.
I also experienced dysphagia after surgery. Have trouble swallowing, especially my Ester C. Have cut it in half, but to no avail. Will have to see a specialist if it is not better after 3 months.
I'm also numb under my chin and to my scar.
The doctor told me about the risk of paralysis with C5 palsy, but never mentioned the pain I have in my hand as an outcome, too. I am right handed and am an artist, so It concerns me.
I am excited to find this group. Not too much info on the internet about all of this.
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