Doc. said I had those about a year ago supposed to wear a brace but cant always do that any thoughts on the matter?
2006-10-25 21:56:08 · 3 answers · asked by Chris C 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I was given instructions not to wear my brace 24 hrs a day & to do use it so it does not lose mobility but other than that I do wear it. Now really Confused 2 Doc said its not Carple tun. because its the top part of my arm & Im on anti infl & fluid pills I stoped taking the pain pills but this feels totaly new pain from thumb tip to just above elbow. Tight & only thumb is numb. there is a small bubble about 2 to 3" from crease of elbow towards palm. My doc is out of town till mid Nov. & ER doc just wants x-rays for breaks & its not broken
2006-10-28 21:36:05 · update #1
Yeah, but my thought is you need to prepare for surgery if you won't wear the brace. The fingers are going numb because you are cutting off the blood supply to the nerve of your hand. In the meantime that is damaging the nerve, possibly permanently. When enough damage is done, you will lose function of the hand, forever. The surgery is an attempt to relieve the strain on the nerve and preserve the function of your hand. It is a long hard road to recovery, and will physical therapy for weeks and months afterwards. And you will still need to wear the brace for support, or you will be back to where you started before the surgery. Carpal tunnel syndrome is not a laughing matter, it has serious effects if you don't take care of it. Start with wearing the brace full time, and finding out what you are doing that is irritating it. It is normally caused by repetitive actions with the hands in a ****** up position, like when you type. It is also caused by any action you repeat over and over again, like on an assembly line. Go back to see the doctor for some anti-inflammatory drugs. Get some ice on the hand/wrist, and let it rest. Wear your brace. Or save up the time off and money for surgery, and the physical therapy afterwards.
2006-10-25 22:43:37 · answer #1 · answered by The mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would wear your brace at night when your sleeping and when your just laying around the house. if you can't wear them when your working wear them outside of work. if not your gonna have to have carpal tunnel surgery..listen to the doc. wished i did
2006-10-25 22:01:00 · answer #2 · answered by becca j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No push the doc. for more info..
2006-10-25 21:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by hunter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋