My Doctor Gave Me A Prescription To Get A Nerve

Posted on Wed, 19 Feb 2020

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Question : My doctor gave me a prescription to get a nerve conduction study because I have symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome. I have a few questions. I have been under intense stress and my body feels off because of a personal issue (issues in my romantic life). I'm not sleeping well and my ear has been feeling clogged at times. (I may have mild meneire's - a doctor diagnosed that a few years ago.) Would any of this affect the results of the nerve conduction study? Should I set up the appointment now or give it a few weeks to see if I'm feeling more like myself and sleeping better? Also, how painful is the study? I've heard mixed things.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (-5 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hi there

Thanks for the query

Ideally Menieres or sleep disturbances would not influence a nerve conduction study test, however if you feel you can't do this test then you can postpone it till you feel better.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Aashish Raghu

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