# Why has my scar suddenly started twinging? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 11, 2015, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-has-my-scar-suddenly-started-twinging/737246 "2015-11-11T01:58:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![CT\_Damsel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CT\_Damsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CT_Damsel)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2015, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-has-my-scar-suddenly-started-twinging/737246/21 "2015-11-12T03:03:37Z")
> [@Helena330](#): > > Have you gained or lost weight recently? I also have only a sample size of one, and my surgical scar is only a year old, but as I recovered I lost a lot of weight. When I gained some back recently ☹ the scar would do some twinging. > > Probably a longshot, but I thought I’d mention it. No > [@panache45](#): > > Are you diabetic? Diabetic neuropathy can cause strange things like that. I have an area within my left shin bone that itches occasionally. No I appreciate all the responses. I hate going to the doctor and paying the co-pay. It is a comfort to know others have experience discomfort from old scars. Also sorry I put this in the wrong forum. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2015, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-has-my-scar-suddenly-started-twinging/737246/22 "2015-11-12T03:41:53Z")
You really should still have the doctor test it though. Maybe go straight to the dermatologist to save the intermediate co-pay. Any sudden change in a traumatized area shoudl be checked for signs of lesions or abnormal cells. IANAD, etc. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-has-my-scar-suddenly-started-twinging/737246.md?page=1)