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Is The Nerve Test For Carpal Tunnel Painful?
Question: I am set to have the nerve test for carpal tunnel. How painful is this and how necessary is it?
Brief Answer:
It is not a must
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I do not think this test is absolutely necessary. You can avoid it. If you have pain in wrist and your doctor is confident of diagnosis then you can go ahead with surgery.
NCV test is not painful though just few needle pricks.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if you have any other follow up questions .
Thanks
It is not a must
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I do not think this test is absolutely necessary. You can avoid it. If you have pain in wrist and your doctor is confident of diagnosis then you can go ahead with surgery.
NCV test is not painful though just few needle pricks.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if you have any other follow up questions .
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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