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Can Carpol Tunnel return after surgery?

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ninaw
ninaw

I had surgery nearly a year ago, everything went well and no issues afterwards. 

Today in lots of pain and swellen like before,

Can carpol tunnel return?

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  • ruth24786
    ruth24786 ninaw

    Posted

    Yes im afraid it can return. But it may not be carpel Tunnel..it may be CRPS i would go visit your doctor to just make sure what it is..

    I have copied an pasted this bit of info for you to look at..The main symptom of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is severe, continuous and debilitating pain. It is usually confined to one limb, but can spread to other parts of the body in some cases.

    Chronic pain

    The pain associated with CRPS is usually triggered by an injury, but is a lot more severe and long-lasting than you would normally expect.

    The pain is usually burning, stabbing or stinging, but there may also be a tingling sensation and numbness.

    You may have periods of pain lasting a few days or weeks, called flare-ups, where the discomfort gets worse. Stress in particular can lead to flare-ups, which is why relaxation techniques are an important part oftreating CRPS.

    If you have CRPS, your skin in the affected area can become very sensitive, and even the slightest touch, bump or change in temperature can provoke intense pain.

    Hope you find out what the problem is..smile

    • ruth24786
      ruth24786

      Posted

      In addition to chronic pain, CRPS can also cause a range of other symptoms, including:

      strange sensations in the affected limb – it may feel as if the affected limb does not belong to the rest of your body, or it may feel bigger or smaller than the opposite, unaffected limb

      alternating changes to your skin – sometimes your skin may be hot, red and dry, whereas other times it may be cold, blue and sweaty

      hair and nail changes – your hair and nails may grow unusually slowly or quickly, and your nails may become brittle or grooved

      joint stiffness and swelling (oedema)

      tremors and muscle spasms (dystonia)

      difficulty moving the affected body part

      difficulty sleeping (insomnia)

      small patches of fragile bones (osteoporosis) in the affected limb – although there is no evidence this could lead to fractures

       

  • nicola34310
    nicola34310 ninaw

    Posted

    Hi nina

    I had surgery in December and it's worse now than before, I go bk 24 June for reassessment that was my dominant left hand my right elbow is now really painful and can't pick up or grip x I would go back

    Nic

  • ruth24786
    ruth24786 ninaw

    Posted

    I too had my left hand done in December last year, and it feels worse than when i originally started with this problem.  Ive got rid of the pins and needles but now i cant abide anyone touching my scar and now ive lost all power in my hand grasp,  IOn a morning i cannot form a fist as my fingers are that stiff.  Ive been to see another hand surgeon regarding this problem, and now ive found out ive still got the infection in my scar and thats why its taking longer to heal, so now ive got to have an injection in my scar so hopefully it may start it to heal  (hopefully) and ive also got to have intensive physio on my hand to get my fingers moving properly.  The surgeon who ive just seen cant understand why they have left me 7 months without doing anything regarding my hand. Hes hoping eventually i may have full use of my hand again, but he says it may be too late.

    I can remember when they offered me this operation in my left hand i ummed and arred as i really didnt want it doing, but i wanted a good night sleep, i can sleep as long as my hand is upwards and not by my side, as it starts to go dead. 

    I now have tennis elbow in my elbow, and Tenosynovitis in my thumb joint. 

    I had the operation done in my right hand over 10 years and ive never suffered since (touch wood)  but i think that all boils down to me having a cast on my hand after the operation for a couple of weeks, as now they put a bandage on you for 1-2 days then to take it off.

    Ill let you all know how it goes..smile

  • ninaw
    ninaw

    Posted

    Spoke to doctor today and told to take anti inflammatories and rest! And to phone back next week if it's not better :-/
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