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SLNB question

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    btcedarr
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      I had a groin SLNB, which was negative, back in October with a good recovery. Most numbness is gone with minimal to no swelling. The problem is I occasionally get a pinching burning pain throughout the day. Is this tyical?

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        jennunicorn
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          I also had a groin SLNB in November and get the same feeling once in a while, it is not as frequent as before but every once in a while if I am sitting for a while or in certain positions it will happen.

            btcedarr
            Participant

              Thanks for the reply! Glad to know that this may be just the healing process. The actual pinching is about 6 inches from my scar, but still where there is some swelling, and really hurts when it happens!

              jennunicorn
              Participant

                I had fuid build up under the incision and the pinching feeling was worse when that was there, just a couple of weeks ago I noticed the fluid build up is finally gone! Healing definitely takes some time.

                btcedarr
                Participant

                  Yes, my swelling is definitely fluid. Not bad, but there. 

                  btcedarr
                  Participant

                    Yes, my swelling is definitely fluid. Not bad, but there. 

                    btcedarr
                    Participant

                      Yes, my swelling is definitely fluid. Not bad, but there. 

                      jennunicorn
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                        I had fuid build up under the incision and the pinching feeling was worse when that was there, just a couple of weeks ago I noticed the fluid build up is finally gone! Healing definitely takes some time.

                        jennunicorn
                        Participant

                          I had fuid build up under the incision and the pinching feeling was worse when that was there, just a couple of weeks ago I noticed the fluid build up is finally gone! Healing definitely takes some time.

                          btcedarr
                          Participant

                            Thanks for the reply! Glad to know that this may be just the healing process. The actual pinching is about 6 inches from my scar, but still where there is some swelling, and really hurts when it happens!

                            btcedarr
                            Participant

                              Thanks for the reply! Glad to know that this may be just the healing process. The actual pinching is about 6 inches from my scar, but still where there is some swelling, and really hurts when it happens!

                            jennunicorn
                            Participant

                              I also had a groin SLNB in November and get the same feeling once in a while, it is not as frequent as before but every once in a while if I am sitting for a while or in certain positions it will happen.

                              jennunicorn
                              Participant

                                I also had a groin SLNB in November and get the same feeling once in a while, it is not as frequent as before but every once in a while if I am sitting for a while or in certain positions it will happen.

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