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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Numbness In The Hands

Posted on Sat, 21 Jan 2017

Question: yes, I have had carpel tunnel surgery, many years ago, but now my new job since October, has me using my hands & fingers a lot. For about 2 weeks now, I wake up in the middle of the night with hand pain, numbness, etc...Does or can it reoccur?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it can recur

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel , Orthopedic Surgeon.
You had carpal Tunnel surgery many years ago and are having symptoms suggestive of carpal tunnel syndrome now again.
Carpal Tunnel compression can occur again many years after surgical release .
So I would suggest you get a nerve conduction velocity test to confirm the diagnosis. If the diagnosis is confirmed then re surgery may be required.
I hope to have answered your question. Please feel free to ask any further questions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Gopal (13 hours later)

Is there anything I can take to get some sleep? or to relieve the pain & waking up in the middle of the night to help?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take pain killers and pregabalin

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon
You can try pain killers and Pregabalin and a night splint (to keep the wrist straight) to relieve you of pain at night.
But if the compression is more than these may not help.
I hope I have answered your question.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Gopal (22 hours later)

Can you suggest any pain killers that would help? Or can you give me a prescription?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Pregabalin and pain killers

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel orthopedic surgeon
You can take any pain killer that suits you and also take pregabalin.
Clinical Prescriptions are not possible in this platform.

All the best .

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar