Name: jo Title: c section scars!!! PLEASE HELP!!

hey all, wasnt quite sure were to post this but wanted some advise from other mums who have had a c section. i had a csection 3 months ago that got infected, i was given antibiotics and the infection cleared up. i was getting pains on and above my scar line but thought that as time passed the pain would fade, it seams to b getting worse i get a stabbing pain on my scar line on the left side and wake up with pain somenights, i no a c section is major segery so is this normal, wasnt sure wot sort of pain i would should get and how long for? ?  ?

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Name: atomic snowflake • Date: 12/22/2006 07:45:12

Yeah, you'll feel pain and discomfort for some time yet. It can take up to a year for the scar to heal properly and settle down.

Scar tissue is also less flexible than normal tissue, so pulling and some pain is normal.

Try not to do any heavy lifting and go to see your doctor if it persists. You could be having some adhesion pain inside. Adhesions are kind of internal scar tissue which can become attached to abdominal muscles and organs. They're not dangerous, but can be a nuisance.

Try not to overdo it. It takes a lot of time to get over a c-section. People usually underestimate how long.  =

Name: KarenM • Date: 12/25/2006 03:21:45

Hiya Jo, my c-section scar also got infected about four days after the surgery...it was a total bummer to breastfeed and take antibiotics...Wyatt and I both had the runs :( Anyhoot, re: the pain, after 6 1/2 months those stabbing tingling pains seem to be getting better for me and I have more feeling around the incision site now (for a while it was quite numb). I hope like AS says that it'll totally settle down by a year. Good luck to you.  =

Name: alice20 • Date: 12/27/2006 01:31:38

its been a yr and a half since i had my son by c-section and i still get the occasional pains, i also still dont have full feeling i can feel but it just feels strange and not the same as above. I wouldnt worry to much tho it does take time and everyone is diff. Hope it goes away soon  =

Name: Meagan • Date: 12/28/2006 06:08:29

I had pain with my c-section scar. Mine also got infected and I was on antibiotics. Now nearly 3 years later I have no pain but in certain parts of my scar I have no feeling  =

Name: candles121 • Date: 01/01/2007 01:46:55

my daughter is 3 now and I had the same, infection for weeks after the stiches were removed and pain and pulling at my scar. plus i had to go under general anast.....so the scar runs from my belly button all the way down instead of across...
It took up to 1 and 1/2 years to heal with no pain for me...
I have 2 scars on my back from a fusion and they took about 6 years before new nerves grew over the cut ones....Believe it or not you will get some feeling back, it will only take time....
Good Luck!!!  =

Name: Mikes mom • Date: 01/08/2007 19:21:50

My c-section was 9 yrs ago,and it go infected too. Not uncommon. The pain and infection went away within about 4 or 5 months, but still, to this day, it gets itchy and there are areas where there is no feeling. Any surgical scar has side effects that last forever. :(  =

Name: jo • Date: 01/15/2007 16:51:20

thanx all for ure advice been really helpful  =

Name: nflores • Date: 02/28/2007 00:55:01

I have had 2 cesareans and 1 abdominal surgery to remove an ectopic pregnancy which was done in the same incision as my cesareans. I never had any problems with my 2 cesareans. Of course I had the itching and the normal pain that goes along with it, but after this third surgery, I may have to go in for another surgery in the same spot because after over a year, my incision has still not completely healed. I was told today actually that there may be some sort of a tunnel from my incision into my stomach that may not have healed completely. So now I have to have a CT scan to see exactly what is going on. So my advice to anyone, if you are getting any kind of infections in the wound, go see a doctor as soon as possible. The first time that my scar flared up was on Thanksgiving day of 06' and I let it go cause I thought it may have been an ingrown hair or something. It seemed to have healed but lo and behold it has happened 2 more times. And now this is where I stand possibly having another surgery to correct the problem. Also, if any of you ever have another cesarean and you still have a pin hole opening in your scar after the time that the incision should have been on it's way to healing, make sure that something is done about it right then and there because my doctor at the time looked at it, cleaned it and put gauze on it. and that was it when she actually should have looked more into what was actually going on. And I forgot to mention that this surgery was 1 year and 3 months ago and I am still having problems.  =

Name: Julie • Date: 12/02/2007 11:34:42

My c-section was 15 years ago and recently I have been having burning stabbing pains across and below it. My PMS is dreadful, I have lost 3 days from work this month..... Because my c-section was such a long time ago I don't think GP is too fussed to be honest...  =

Name: Tosha • Date: 02/25/2008 22:20:08

I had 3 c section my incision is very ugly and even looks like I have a extra navel and its goes inward. I still have numbness on the left side of my stomach and that been ongoing for 4 years. I also have alot of discomfort like everyday for the last few years ,its like something is pulling in my stomach and also moves alot on the left side of my stomach.I don't know it;s that scar tissue or what .  =

Name: nel • Date: 03/03/2008 07:47:56

i also have the same pains 3 weeksafter surgery. Pls help.  =

Name: Christine • Date: 04/15/2008 09:54:08

Hi,
My experience is similiar to Julies. Unfortunately mine c-section was 18 YEARS ago! I developed scar tissue that causes EXTREME pain. I've been to a number of doctors - none have answers. It seems to get worse as I get older. The doctors said this is because the scar tissue creates adhesions. Good luck to you all.  =

Name: Jo G. • Date: 06/19/2008 02:07:04

I had a C-section 22 years ago. I was cut up and down from the navel to the hairline. The scar and around it is numb. Lately I have had pains hit in those areas and a tingling under the scar. I found a small knot about 3" from my scar, larger than a pea. does not move,and very hard. Go to Dr. 6/20/08.  =

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