What causes chest pain after lung cancer surgery

Chest pain after lung cancer surgery is often caused by surgical trauma, but it may also be caused by postoperative inflammatory infection, chest adhesion, intercostal nerve damage, cancer cell metastasis, etc., and needs to be treated accordingly under the guidance of a doctor according to different causes. The specific analysis is as follows:

1. Surgical trauma: Usually, the local soft tissue will be damaged during the operation. If the wound has not fully recovered at this time, it may be pulled during activities, causing the above phenomenon. It is recommended that patients take a proper rest, and the discomfort symptoms will gradually ease.

2. Postoperative inflammation and infection: If the patient does not do a good job of local cleaning and care after surgery, bacteria may invade the local area, causing an inflammatory reaction, irritating the chest mucosa, and causing symptoms such as local redness, swelling, and pain. Patients can use drugs such as cefixime dispersible tablets, levofloxacin hydrochloride capsules, and amoxicillin capsules under the guidance of a doctor to assist in improvement.

3. Pleural adhesion: After the operation, the patient may have exudate in the pleural cavity, causing pleural thickening and adhesion, resulting in dyspnea, chest oppression, chest tightness and other symptoms. You can go to the hospital for treatment through pleural adhesion surgery.

4. Intercostal nerve injury: Generally, during surgery, the intercostal nerves may be damaged, causing symptoms such as dull pain and tingling in the intercostal nerve distribution area. You can use vitamin B12 tablets, methylcobalamin tablets, vitamin B1 tablets and other drugs for auxiliary treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

5. Cancer cell metastasis: If the cancer cells are not completely removed after surgery, they will metastasize to the chest through the blood circulation and lymphatic system, causing chest pain, chest pressure and other symptoms. You can go to the hospital for treatment through radiotherapy, which can help inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

The condition may also be caused by pleural effusion, hydrothorax, hemothorax, etc. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for treatment in time, find out the cause and give symptomatic treatment according to the doctor's advice.