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Most of us would expect to have some degree of pain after undergoing surgery. However, when the pain persists beyond what would be considered normal, that is an entirely different albeit relatively common situation known as chronic postoperative pain.

Causes of post operative chronic pain

It is often difficult to pin down a single cause of chronic postoperative pain. In many cases, post-surgical complications (including nerve damage, tissue damage, scar tissue formation, and infection) may be exacerbated by pre-existing health factors which predispose a person to pain.

These may include:

• A prior history of chronic pain disorders, such as fibromyalgia
• Pre-existing nerve pain, such as peripheral neuropathy
• Certain autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, in which surgery may cause a flare-up of pain symptoms
• Older age, in which a person tends to heal more slowly
• A history of anxiety or depression (as there is a direct interrelationship between psychological distress and chronic and acute pain)

Treatment of post operative chronic pain

For persons with chronic postoperative pain, the treatment approach is based on two things: managing the pain with drugs and other medical interventions and treating any associated health conditions.

For this, a multifaceted approach is needed to ensure sustained relief.

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or Tylenol (acetaminophen) to treat mild to moderate pain
• Opioid drugs to treat moderate to severe pain
• Anticonvulsants to help treat certain types of postoperative nerve pain (neuralgia)
• Nerve blocks if the neuralgia is severe