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Is The Pain In Upper Arm Related To Carpel Tunnel?
Hi, I am 63 years old. My physician wants me to have a carpal tunnel release done on my left wrist. This is the third day I am having an acute pain in my upper left arm. Do you think it is related to the carpal tunnel? I am taking Cyclobenzaprine 10 Mg (Generic Flexeril 10 Mg) one tablet by mouth at bedtime. I also have a prescription for Naproxen 500 Mg tab - one tablet by mouth twice a day with food). I took the Naproxen when I had my head surgery for a pinch nerve. I need to take something for acute pain. Please advice.
Thu, 31 Dec 2015
dear madam
you are on adequate medication to control moderate pain, if there is a carpal tunnel syndrome release is a good option followed by a short stint of physiotherapy, your arm pain may not be related to the carpal tunnel it may just be a muscle pain please get it looked at by your doctor he/she will be able to advise the best course of action
you are on adequate medication to control moderate pain, if there is a carpal tunnel syndrome release is a good option followed by a short stint of physiotherapy, your arm pain may not be related to the carpal tunnel it may just be a muscle pain please get it looked at by your doctor he/she will be able to advise the best course of action
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