Post-Mastectomy Pain Management Specialist in Tampa, FL
What is Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome (PMPS)?
Between 20% and 30% of women develop symptoms of PMPS after surgery. It is most common after operations that remove tissue in the upper outside portion of the breast or the underarm area.
PMPS is thought to be linked to damage done to the nerves in the armpit and chest during surgery, but the causes are not known for sure. Women who are younger, who have had a full axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) and not just a sentinel lymph node biopsy, or who were treated with radiation after surgery are more likely to have problems with PMPS. Until recently, opioids/gabapentin/pregabalin were commonly used to treat symptoms of PMPS.
Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome (PMPS)
What Treatments Do We Offer?
Paravertebral Nerve Blocks
Pectoral Nerve Blocks
Why Choose Dr. Kalava?
Dr. Kalava offers cutting edge, opioid-free therapies to better manage PMPS. Please schedule an appointment to meet with Dr. Kalava, better understand your pain, and design a treatment plan that will help control it.
