Foot pain after c-section?

I had a c-section 4 weeks ago and have been having problems with my left foot ever since. At first, the foot was just numb. I got up and was walking within the first 18 hours after surgery, but for the first week or so, I was slow to regain feeling in that foot.

Now the numbness is nearly gone (still some left behind my knee and in my first 3 toes), but it's been replaced with excruciating pain... I suspect nerve damage.

It alternates between burning/frostbite, and even the skin is sensitive to a fan blowing in the room. It's like constant electrocution and I'm very limited in what activities I can do.

Should I seek a neurologist or is this possibly sciatic nerve pain that a chiropractor could help with? Anyone who's dealt with this before, please share your experience with me. Were you able to solve the problem?

I agree. It sounds like a nerve problem.

Did you have a spinal or epidural anesthetic for your C-birth? If so, it's possible the needle irritated one of the nerves that makes up the sciatic nerve.

I'd start with a neurologist. He/she can perform an EMG (electromyogram) to confirm the diagnosis and can also start proper treatment or refer you on to an appropriate specialist.

Good luck and congrats to you on your new baby!

Because the symptoms appeared after you had a surgery, it may be a blood clot (thrombus) that travelled downwards to your leg. The tingling sensation, pain, numbness and heat/cold sensation, are the effects of decreased blood circulation in the area.

Please consult a doctor soon.

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