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What Causes Persistent Pain In The Hands After Carpal Tunnel Surgery?
Question: I had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands about twelve years ago. My hands were better. About a year ago they started to hurt again. Same symtoms this time. The doctor gave me a EMG and the test showed some slowing but the doctor said it was minimal and once you have had that kind of surgery you will always show slow movement through that nerve. Yet my hands and wrist hurt just like befor. My question is can my carpul tunnel be severe again even though test shows minimal slowing ?
Brief Answer:
Not likely to be severe.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The nerve conduction can show mild slowing and there can be tendon inflammation which can cause the pain. A severe problem is not likely. Most probable reason for your symptoms could be postural problem of wrist and hand as you may be working on laptop for long time.
Medications like methylcobalamin and analgesics will reduce pain. If pain is severe a neurotropic like pregabalin can be added, you can take them after consulting your treating doctor.
Some exercises which can be done after pain has reduced include- wrist rotation, elbow movement, shoulder rotation, neck rotation, and fist open and close.
You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Not likely to be severe.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The nerve conduction can show mild slowing and there can be tendon inflammation which can cause the pain. A severe problem is not likely. Most probable reason for your symptoms could be postural problem of wrist and hand as you may be working on laptop for long time.
Medications like methylcobalamin and analgesics will reduce pain. If pain is severe a neurotropic like pregabalin can be added, you can take them after consulting your treating doctor.
Some exercises which can be done after pain has reduced include- wrist rotation, elbow movement, shoulder rotation, neck rotation, and fist open and close.
You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I'm not on lap tops though. I'm a cashier at Sears. My hands feel like I have rubber bands around my wrist. Some days it hurts to even touch the top part of my wrist bone
Brief Answer:
Physiotherapy will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
This can happen due to mild tendonitis. Physiotherapy will help in relieving the symptoms.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Physiotherapy will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
This can happen due to mild tendonitis. Physiotherapy will help in relieving the symptoms.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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