Nerve pain after years of nothing

[BlackIsleGirl]

5 years ago I had a vein cautorised in my left leg. While they were doing the op they damaged a nerve in my upper thigh and ever since I've had a numb patch on my thigh. It's kind of been like when you've been out in the cold and your skin is numb but you can still feel pressure. It's never bothered me so I've never been stressed out about it.

Well some time through the night I had a dream that someone stabbed me with a pitchfork and I've woken up with pain where previously I had numbness. I realise it's just nerve pain and not an injury but I've no idea what to do. I try to avoid painkillers as they tend to make me feel sick, even paracetamol. Anyone got a bright idea about what I should do?

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

🤔 Even after all this time, this could be happening..Or it could be related to Neuropathy

As your nerve recovers, the area the nerve supplies may feel quite unpleasant and tingly. This may be accompanied by an electric shock sensation at the level of the growing nerve fibres; the location of this sensation should move as the nerve heals and grows. Over time, these feelings subside and the area should begin to feel more normal.

Copied from rebeccaayers.co.nz

[BlackIsleGirl in reply to wobblybee]

So in other words it's healing and I need to suck it up 😂😂😂

Wonder why it's decided to do this now. Guess I shouldn't complain but it'd like having toothache in my thigh. Grrr!

I'll go with painkillers and patience for a bit. Thanks for passing that along.