I had moderate ulnar nerve repair on both elbows 2 yrs ago. This past month the scars (which are about 6-7 inches long) have begun to have a burning/icy sensation to them. It has become painful sometimes. I have a 20 year history of ulnar nerve problems. I also have a history of overproducing scar tissue at surgical sites, examples are adhesions after shoulder injury which led to a frozen shoulder requiring manipulation under anesthesia, adhesions from 3 c sections requiring a 4 hour surgery/hysterectomy, frozen elbow etc. I cant understand the burning,stinging,icy sensation to scars on elbows. Very frustrating and discouraging.
Hi, Okay, it is quite common for trauma (including surgical trauma) to produce pain in the injured nerve. Indeed, this is why neuropathic pain was so interesting to Chat Doctor.  Many