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Suggest Treatment For Swelling On Fingers And Discomfort After Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Question: My husband had surgery for carpal tunnel 2 days ago and is complaining of swelling in the fingers and discomfort.
What do you suggest please! Jeni
What do you suggest please! Jeni
Brief Answer:
use an arm sling
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
After a surgery for carpal tunnel, some swelling in the fingers and tingling is a routine finding. Just check if the bandage is tight around the wrist. Ask him to keep the hand elevated while resting. He can use an arm sling for that. This will help in reducing the swelling in next few days. In case there is numbness of the fingers or the tips of fingers are bluish then do consult his surgeon for examination.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
use an arm sling
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
After a surgery for carpal tunnel, some swelling in the fingers and tingling is a routine finding. Just check if the bandage is tight around the wrist. Ask him to keep the hand elevated while resting. He can use an arm sling for that. This will help in reducing the swelling in next few days. In case there is numbness of the fingers or the tips of fingers are bluish then do consult his surgeon for examination.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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