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Had Severe Carpal Tunnel, Swelling, Trigger Finger In Right Hand, Developed RSD. Recommended Nerve Block. Will Cause More Damage?

I had severe carpal tunnel so surgery was July 9th as well as two trigger finger releases in my dominant right hand.
I developed RSD within the first 2 weeks post op. The swelling has come down but is still almost double the size of my semi good hand. I can't see a specialist until January 29 but the surgeon has recommended nerve blocks with a local anesthesiologist. I have heard horror stories about these and with thinking carpal tunnel surgery being a fix to a problem, I am very hesitant to have the blocks. If I have the block will I be able to return to work (which I really want as I am a baker) or can it cause more damage?
Mon, 7 Oct 2013
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1. RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy) causes nerves to misfire and send frequent or constant pain signals to the brain which is out of proportion to the cause that triggered it.
2. because you were examined by a qualified physician who has gone through physical examination and detailed history, thus has recommended you for pain clinic (anesthesiologist).
3. nerve Block may cause paralysis and damage to arteries that supply blood to the spinal cords, other possible side effects include low blood pressure,puncture of the lung, damage to the kidneys, diarrhea, and weakness in the legs,
4. If you have a disease that affects blood clotting, or taking blood-thinning drugs (such as heparin or warfarin), have a bowel obstruction, or have any type of uncontrolled infection, nerve block is not recommended for you..
4.patient with RSD responds differently to treatment,spontaneous remission occurs in some persons,others may have irreversible changes in spite of appropriate treatment.
5. You can incorporate "Stress loading programme therapy" i.e. Scrub-Carry-Scrub-Carry programme recommended for patients who suffer from RSD [Watson / Carlson Protocol]

Treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the hand with an active stress loading program, J Hand Surg 1987;12A:779-785.
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Had Severe Carpal Tunnel, Swelling, Trigger Finger In Right Hand, Developed RSD. Recommended Nerve Block. Will Cause More Damage?

** 1. RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy) causes nerves to misfire and send frequent or constant pain signals to the brain which is out of proportion to the cause that triggered it. 2. because you were examined by a qualified physician who has gone through physical examination and detailed history, thus has recommended you for pain clinic (anesthesiologist). 3. nerve Block may cause paralysis and damage to arteries that supply blood to the spinal cords, other possible side effects include low blood pressure,puncture of the lung, damage to the kidneys, diarrhea, and weakness in the legs, 4. If you have a disease that affects blood clotting, or taking blood-thinning drugs (such as heparin or warfarin), have a bowel obstruction, or have any type of uncontrolled infection, nerve block is not recommended for you.. 4.patient with RSD responds differently to treatment,spontaneous remission occurs in some persons,others may have irreversible changes in spite of appropriate treatment. 5. You can incorporate Stress loading programme therapy i.e. Scrub-Carry-Scrub-Carry programme recommended for patients who suffer from RSD [Watson / Carlson Protocol] Treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the hand with an active stress loading program, J Hand Surg 1987;12A:779-785.