Why does my C-section scar hurt 2 years later?

In the early stages, scar tissue isn’t always painful. This is because nerves in the area may have been destroyed along with healthy body tissues. But over time, scar tissue may become painful as nerve endings regenerate.

Can an old C-section scar cause pain?

Overgrown scar tissue from a c-section can cause numbness, pain, and tightness in the lower abdomen. It can also be difficult to activate your abdominal muscles, leading to subsequent feelings of weakness or back pain.

Can a C-section scar get infected years later?

Long-term infection of pelvic organs after cesarean section is a rare event still associated with maternal morbidity. Undrained collection of pus is associated with persistent fever. Hysterectomy has been classically suggested as a safe option to treat this kind of lesion.

Can C-section cause back pain years later?

Cesarean sections (C-section) are one of the most common causes of built up scar tissue and back pain in post-partum women.

How do I know if my C-section has adhesions?

Symptoms of adhesions A person with ARD will usually experience chronic abdominal pain. Typical adhesions form within the first few days after surgery, but symptoms can last for months or even years. Symptoms may be mostly in one area of the abdomen, but are often generalised, vague, ‘crampy’ and difficult to define.

What organ is behind C-section scar?

In most c-sections, the bladder and intestines are moved aside so the ob-gyn can keep them safely out of the way while delivering the baby and repairing the uterine incision. Those organs won’t be moved outside the body, though.

What do C-section adhesions feel like?

It is estimated that 93% of abdominal surgeries result in abdominal adhesions. These chronic adhesions can also cause referred pain along with local pain meaning your C-section scar can be causing your low back pain or pelvic pain or hip pain depending on the direction and location of adhesions.