PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for May, 2001: Re: Numbness after C-section

Re: Numbness after C-section

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 21:33:47 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 31 May 2001, R. wrote: >
>My c-section was in 1992 and I still have numbness where I have my incision.
> However, it took alot of exercise (alot of sit-ups) to get my muscle tone
>back and not have painful spots.
>
>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Sarah)
>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH
>><pregnancy-birth@mail.medispecialty.com>
>>Subject: Re: Numbness after C-section
>>Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 11:40:30 -0500
>>
>>I had a c-section in 1994. There was numbness and some painful spots
>>for a long time (don't recall exactlt how long). It feels normal now
>>but I think it took several years... so just hope that it will be
>>normal again.
>>
>>At Wed, 30 May 2001, jcarter wrote:
>> >
>> >I had a c-section back in Feb. 1999. I STILL have the numbness. I
>> >also have a little discomfort or pain every now and then. I guess it
>> >does not go away. Over 2 years, and still there for me. Just thought I
>> >would let you know.
>> >
>> >--Jennifer
>> >
>> >At Wed, 30 May 2001, Cristi wrote:
>> >>
>> >>I had my c-section in Feb 2000 and I still have numbness and every now
>> >>and then it just hurts. Generally how long can one expect to feel this
>> >>way? Normally I am one of those people who take long to numb and take
>> >>even longer to un-numb. If a person has a second section does it take
>> >>much longer than the first to feel somewhat normal or will I always have
>> >>the dull feeling?
>> >>
>> >>thank you
>>
>>--
>>Sarah
>>

Numbness below the transverse incision may never go away. The nerves to that area are frequently cut. This is normal and after a while it just feels normal and you don't notice it any more. I have numbness medial to my Gall Bladder scar that has been there for 25 years now. It just seems normal.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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