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Is It Safe To Undergo Surgery For Carpel Tunnel Syndrome?
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My Mom is 67yrs old and is having Carpal tunnel syndrome on both her hands. she has severe hand pain and numbness, doctor has advised for surgery? is it safe to do at this age? Please let me know. She has only BP problem, nothing else,pls clarify.
My Mom is 67yrs old and is having Carpal tunnel syndrome on both her hands. she has severe hand pain and numbness, doctor has advised for surgery? is it safe to do at this age? Please let me know. She has only BP problem, nothing else,pls clarify.
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your mother's symptoms and diagnosis.
For carpal tunnel syndrome, the first line of treatment is always medical. This would include medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules. Resting the hand in a splint may also be useful.
Only if the pain does not subside with medical treatment, should we consider surgery. In any case, carpal tunnel decompression surgery is safe and there is no need to worry.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your mother's symptoms and diagnosis.
For carpal tunnel syndrome, the first line of treatment is always medical. This would include medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules. Resting the hand in a splint may also be useful.
Only if the pain does not subside with medical treatment, should we consider surgery. In any case, carpal tunnel decompression surgery is safe and there is no need to worry.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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