I have chronic pain everyday in the same location, left shoulder blade, left lateral neck and behind left ear. it is a deep pain, feels like an ice pick. I have had a left mandibular joint replacement for a disc that was almost gone. I have had a 4 level ACDF for 4 herniated discs,C3-7. it has been 7 months since the ACDF and I still have the same pain. I don t know what to do anymore. I only take advil for pain, stretch and use hot packs. Do I just live with this?
Dear patient Reason for pain may be continuation of pathology that was prior to your surgery because you are having continuous pain since surgery. Pain relief should be there after surgery. 4 level disc surgery is major procedure. Pain in shoulder blade may be articular pain due to disc pathology. You need to consult your operating surgeon as soon as possible. Meanwhile, start tab regain x 75 mg one at bedtime.