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How Can Carpel Tunnel Syndrome In The Hand Be Treated?

Hi my name is Carla and my email is YYYY@YYYY , I m suffering from carpel tunnel in my left hand, it s the worse ever right now, I can t even sleep, I need to work and I m worried, what can I do to ease pain I work in a restaurant and I need help, I really don t want surgery but is it my only option?
Mon, 17 Sep 2018
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Hello,

For carpel tunnel syndrome, treatment depends on severity of compression and clinical symptoms. First line treatment is analgesics night splinting and tablet Pregalin one at bedtime. If not helping local injection of Depomedrol around nerve will reduce swelling and pain. If still not relieved surgery is next option.

Surgery can be done with minimal incisions by arthroscopy and open incision method. There is no harm in surgery if you are suffering in your routine activities and night sleep is disturbed. Delayed in surgery might lead to muscle atrophy and nerve degeneration set in. At this stage even if you go for surgery benefit will be less.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jayesh Vaza,
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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How Can Carpel Tunnel Syndrome In The Hand Be Treated?

Hello, For carpel tunnel syndrome, treatment depends on severity of compression and clinical symptoms. First line treatment is analgesics night splinting and tablet Pregalin one at bedtime. If not helping local injection of Depomedrol around nerve will reduce swelling and pain. If still not relieved surgery is next option. Surgery can be done with minimal incisions by arthroscopy and open incision method. There is no harm in surgery if you are suffering in your routine activities and night sleep is disturbed. Delayed in surgery might lead to muscle atrophy and nerve degeneration set in. At this stage even if you go for surgery benefit will be less. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jayesh Vaza, Orthopaedic Surgeon