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Have Pain And Numbness In Hand, Fingers And Wrist. Had Shoulder Surgery. Taking Lyrica And Naproxen. What To Do?

Hi, I had Right shoulder surgery in early March.I have been suffering with pain in my Right hand and wrist ever since. Its mainly in the Thumb and next 3 fingers. Little finger is ok. The pain is a shooting pain that goes from the joints to the wrist. It is stopping me from doing some of the excersis I need to do to help my shoulder get better..How woon do you think it will take to get better so I can get back to work. My job involves lifting up to 5 kg trays and pushing and pulling trollies. My Doctor has put me on Lyrica and naproxen about a week ago.
Sat, 22 Jun 2013
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Hello,
As you had undergone shoulder surgery, and now there is numbness and pain in thumb and nxt 3 fingers and wrist, which are the areas supplied by median nerve. I think there might be some injury to median nerve during your surgery. Lyrica and naproxen you are taking will rejuvinate ur nerves faster, you can wait for few weeks , if your problems are not relieved you should definetly consult your Surgeon.

hope it helped u.

DR GAYATRI SAHU
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Have Pain And Numbness In Hand, Fingers And Wrist. Had Shoulder Surgery. Taking Lyrica And Naproxen. What To Do?

Hello, As you had undergone shoulder surgery, and now there is numbness and pain in thumb and nxt 3 fingers and wrist, which are the areas supplied by median nerve. I think there might be some injury to median nerve during your surgery. Lyrica and naproxen you are taking will rejuvinate ur nerves faster, you can wait for few weeks , if your problems are not relieved you should definetly consult your Surgeon. hope it helped u. DR GAYATRI SAHU