Need some advice on severe burn recovery - Burns & Injuries Message Board

bethany1 · 09-25-2007, 07:56 AM

Hi, my boyfriend received 3rd degree burns from scalding water on his side and forearm. In the early stages of treatment, he received skin grafts and now has a lot of scar-tissue in the area. As time has gone on and the area should be recovering, he has developed severe nerve pain that even pain killers don't affect. I am wondering if anyone has heard to acupuncture to deal with nerve pain after severe burns or any other treatement that could be helpful to deal with the pain.

Thanks.

aussie_jono · 10-14-2007, 01:46 AM

Two things he could try (assuming the pain is neuropathic0 are

1. taking a tricyclic antidepressant, such as nortriptyline, 50mg, at bedtime, or one of the anti epileptic drugs twice a day

2. A regional nerve block

I would suggest he ask to be refered to a neurologist