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Carpel tunnel syndrome
Hi Sir /Madam , Carpel tunnel syndrome really need Surgery to cure? Or it can be cured by Medications?
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Yes u can try conservative treatment intially if ur not relived by conservative symptoms u should go for surgery depending on ur symptoms, as progression to severe compression may cause atrophy of ur muscles in the hand
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It can be managed with medicines n physiotherapy. However it depends on the response to conservative measures and the severity. Optimum conservative trial needs to be offered initially.
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Medications are tried for 6 weeks, if no relief then can go for simple decompression procedure.
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Dr. Neeraj Godara
Hand Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Thank you for your question. If it’s carpal tunnel syndrome then you definitely need surgery to decompress it because if not treated it can lead to thenar muscle atrophy and which will further complicate the problem.
Medication is for symptomatic relief and to buy time for test.
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You have to do a NCV(Nerve study) for documentation as it’s diagnosis is more clinical.
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You need to See a Hand Specialist.
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Dr. Amitabh Gupta
Spine Surgeon
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Who has it and for how long?
What did NCV study showed?
If medicines are not helping tube patient it can be considered but after clinical examination of patient.
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Surgery is done in daycare.
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Consult if you like. Thanks
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