Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Painful Scar: A Narrative Review

Painful scars can develop after surgery or trauma, with symptoms ranging from a minor itch to intractable allodynia. The problem of the painful scar may involve both intraneural and extraneural structures, requiring a systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment of this neuropathic pain condition...

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Published in:Journal of pain research 2022-01, Vol.15, p.925-937
Main Authors: Abd-Elsayed, Alaa, Pope, Jason, Mundey, Derick A, Slavin, Konstantin V, Falowski, Steven, Chitneni, Ahish, Popielarski, Stephen R, John, Jarod, Grodofsky, Samuel, Vanetesse, Tony, Fishman, Michael A, Kim, Philip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
chronic pain
Pain
painful scar
Review
scar pain
Skin
surgical scar
thermal nerve block
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Summary:Painful scars can develop after surgery or trauma, with symptoms ranging from a minor itch to intractable allodynia. The problem of the painful scar may involve both intraneural and extraneural structures, requiring a systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment of this neuropathic pain condition that can impact quality of life and function profoundly. In this review, we outline the algorithm for the diagnosis, management, medical and surgical treatment of painful scars.
ISSN:1178-7090
1178-7090
DOI:10.2147/JPR.S355096