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What Causes Pain In Kidney After An Open Partial Nephrectomy?
I recently had an open partial nephrectomy of my right kidney. It has been almost 3 months now and i am still having alot of pain in that area. My urologist said the pain should not be there now and won't believe me. What should i do and how else other than ibuprofin and tylenol can i help the pain?
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
With an open partial there could have been entrapment of your intercostal nerve causing that pain. Usually it can take up to 6 months for it to go away. Lyrica is a medicine that works well for nerve pain. You may also have a bulge in your side where the incision is.
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