How painful is a mastectomy procedure?
Radical mastectomy is a major surgery. So, mild pain and soreness are quite common at the end of the surgery.
It is typical for patients who undergo axillary lymph node excision after a mastectomy to experience ongoing pain. Reconstruction could exacerbate the discomfort.
After-mastectomy pain management options include:
- Physical therapy
- over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription painkillers
- treatment for particular adverse effects is all available.
When you leave the hospital, your doctor will likely give you a prescription for pain medicine. It is preferable to take it before the pain becomes incapacitating.