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Numbness, Tingling In Thumb, Pain On Flexing Wrist. Carpal Tunnel Surgery Done. Normal Symptoms?
After carpal tunnel surgery and surgery on a neuroma in the wrist two months ago I still have numbness and tingling in my thumb and three fingers. I addition, flexing of the wrist causes considerable pain at the neuroma site. The palm side of the fingers feel like leather . Is this nomal? Am I being impatient? Will further surgery be required?
Mon, 5 Nov 2012
hi,
surgery should have helped you, but if it hasnt then you would probably benifit from some medicines which reduce neuropathic pain. A newve conduction test should also be done to grade the condition.
surgery should have helped you, but if it hasnt then you would probably benifit from some medicines which reduce neuropathic pain. A newve conduction test should also be done to grade the condition.
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