Could a shot help carpel tunnel and do I have it?
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Ok, you should have an x ray taken, to make sure its not a fracture or dislocation of some sort; also it might be a pinched nerve or stretched muscle in the hand, so a neurologist would be goog to check on that. However if it does end up being the carpo tannal syndrome,A shot might help temporarily to numb the pain of a muscle or nerve thats being triggered by theinflamed bone, that causes carpo tannal syndrome. But it would be only a short term solution that might not work. When i first was diagnosed with carpo tannal, i couldnt hold a pen and write, it was too painful, but it does get better.The problem can be removed by surgery, but you should do it only in extreme cases, most of the time, it can be relieved and you might have only a few flare ups a year. Go to any pharmacy and buy a wrist brace. It will keep your wrist and hand in correct position, so the nerves in your hand are not triggered by the inflamed bone. You can function with your hands pretty well in that brace, and there is less pain because it keeps yur wrist in the correct position, also wear it at night. At the same time you should take an anti-inflamatory like aleve which is made of a generic called naproxene sodium.Once you feel better, you dont have to wear your brace or take the meds. Do it only when and if the carpo tannal flares up again. I hope this helps, thats what i did, and now i get a flare up only a few times a year for a day or two. I put on a brace, take the meds, it gets better, and then back to my normal life.
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Steroid injections can be quite effective for temporary relief from symptoms of CTS for a short time frame while a patient develops a longterm strategy that fits with his/her lifestyle. In certain patients an injection may also be of diagnostic value. This treatment is not appropriate for extended periods, however. In general, medical professionals only prescribe to localized steroid injections until other treatment options can be identified. For most patients, permanent relief requires surgery.
just a note on the surgery -
I had it 1 week ago. I tried the splints and they helped, but in the end, made it more difficult. But I would try them first. I could theoretically go back to work, if I follow the dr. restrictions. (i am no longer working so ..) But he doesn't want me typing or bending my wrist forward at all. He wants me to wear a splint for four weeks more (just say him today). night and day. You would want to keep this in mind as far as recovery if you have surgery now.
About the steroid shot. I had this before hand and it does relieve some of the stress. You DEFINITELY want to have an ortho dr do it though. If a nerve is hit it could lead to permanent damage. It is no rookie job.
Also in order to confirm carpel tunnel you will have to have an electrical study done on your arms. This will measure the amount of damage you have.
One final thing, I wouldn't recommend having two done at the same time. The first 3 days I didn't have full feeling in my fingers and I had a cast on.
let me know if you have any other questions.
Best of luck
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