Hello Doctor,
My father (56 years) recently had an EMG/NCV test done.
Findings:
Prolonged distal latency of right median nerve
Sensory conduction: right median nerve is inexcitable
EMG of muscles is within normal limits
Impression: Right sided Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Kindly advise:
What should be the next step of treatment at this stage?
Can this be managed with medications, wrist splint, physiotherapy or injections, or
Is surgery required at present?
How urgent is surgical intervention, if needed?
I am having slight tingling and numbness in my left arm (including thumb and index finger) since 2 days.
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