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How Can Carpel Tunnel On The Right Wrist Be Treated?

I have been on a diet for about 3 months and lost about 40lbs. I started to get carpel tunnel on my right wrist. Now my legs feel week and hard to stand and walk. My right shoulder and arm hurts a lot. I was told by my doctor I have pre diabetes my blood sugar is at 105-109.
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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If the condition is diagnosed early, nonsurgical methods may help improve carpal tunnel syndrome, including: Wrist splinting. A splint that holds your wrist still while you sleep can help relieve nighttime symptoms of tingling and numbness. Nighttime splinting may be a good option if you're pregnant. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), may help relieve pain from carpal tunnel syndrome in the short term. There isn't evidence, however, that these drugs improve carpal tunnel syndrome. Corticosteroids. Your doctor may inject your carpal tunnel with a corticosteroid such as cortisone to relieve pain. Sometimes your doctor uses an ultrasound to guide these injections. Corticosteroids decrease inflammation and swelling, which relieves pressure on the median nerve. Oral corticosteroids aren't considered as effective as corticosteroid injections for treating carpal tunnel syndrome. If carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by rheumatoid arthritis or another inflammatory arthritis, then treating the arthritis may reduce symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. However, this is unproved. Then right treatment can be recommended.

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How Can Carpel Tunnel On The Right Wrist Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If the condition is diagnosed early, nonsurgical methods may help improve carpal tunnel syndrome, including: Wrist splinting. A splint that holds your wrist still while you sleep can help relieve nighttime symptoms of tingling and numbness. Nighttime splinting may be a good option if you re pregnant. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), may help relieve pain from carpal tunnel syndrome in the short term. There isn t evidence, however, that these drugs improve carpal tunnel syndrome. Corticosteroids. Your doctor may inject your carpal tunnel with a corticosteroid such as cortisone to relieve pain. Sometimes your doctor uses an ultrasound to guide these injections. Corticosteroids decrease inflammation and swelling, which relieves pressure on the median nerve. Oral corticosteroids aren t considered as effective as corticosteroid injections for treating carpal tunnel syndrome. If carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by rheumatoid arthritis or another inflammatory arthritis, then treating the arthritis may reduce symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. However, this is unproved. Then right treatment can be recommended. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.