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What Causes Itching In The Arm After Carpal Tunnel Surgery?
i had carpel tunnel surgery and tennis elbow surgery last wednesday, its seems to be getting well but 3 days ago i started itching on that same arm in crease of arm and bicep. I have tons of bumps and it itches terribily. tryed topical creams but still there and the itch is terrible. YYYY@YYYY
I suggest you discuss this with your surgeon as an itch can be due to a number of things: 1) Medications: It is the most common cause of itching and it may mean u may have to discontinue or change the causative medicine. 2) Prosthesis: If they did apply a prosthetic to your elbow it might be a reaction to that. This includes any wires, tapes or bands put. 3)Normal: It might be just severe inflammation leading to the itching in which case u might need a hydrocortisone injection and antihistamines like emset 10mg once a day to alleviate the itching
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What Causes Itching In The Arm After Carpal Tunnel Surgery?
I suggest you discuss this with your surgeon as an itch can be due to a number of things: 1) Medications: It is the most common cause of itching and it may mean u may have to discontinue or change the causative medicine. 2) Prosthesis: If they did apply a prosthetic to your elbow it might be a reaction to that. This includes any wires, tapes or bands put. 3)Normal: It might be just severe inflammation leading to the itching in which case u might need a hydrocortisone injection and antihistamines like emset 10mg once a day to alleviate the itching