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Pain and numbness 17days after carpol tunnel surgery

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helen0926
helen0926

hi please tell me if this is normal it has been 17 days since my surgery and my thumb is still numb and now recently my wrist below scar (not scar area it's selfhas been feeling sore it is worse when a make a fist like something is pulling. Since stitches came out 3days ago havebeen massaging scar twice a day which does not hurt although area underneath skin hard or like there's some king of padding under the skin if that makes any sense have not used hand for much as still weak

I have no follow up appointments with surgeon just told to contact gp if an problems had two appointments with district nurse for dressing change and stitches out so now feel lost any advice would be appreciated thankyou

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  • Indigogirlu
    Indigogirlu helen0926

    Posted

    Hi Helen. Yes this is normal. I also had no follow up appointment. I got told it could take up to 12mths for things to completly settle. My scar is still tender when pressure is applied ands it's been 7mths. I also had the pain below my wrist. I don't get numbness in my thumb now but i did at 1st. Though sometimes at night i get numbness in my last 2 fingers. I wouldn't worry it's early days for you.

    • helen0926
      helen0926 Indigogirlu

      Posted

      Thanks indigo I just feel so lost as what to do and what is normal and what is not tonight my hand is really stinging have taken pain killers but have not kicked in yet. You read posts where people say there hand feels so much better straight away but mine feels worse will just hang in there and see how it goes thanks again
  • terryj17
    terryj17 helen0926

    Posted

    Thar sounds normal. I am 4 months post op now and my hand still feels sore along the incision point, but my strength is returning. You need to allow time and don't rush into doing things that might set you back. For now take things easy. Are you scheduled to see your surgeon after 6 weeks? If you have any other worries in the meantime contact your GP, mine was very supportive. 

    Good luck 

    • helen0926
      helen0926 terryj17

      Posted

      Thanks terry sorry for not replying sooner but only just come across your comment my it will be 4 weeks tomorrow since my surgery and my thumb is still numb and my wrist still hurts. I have no follow up appointments with my surgeon just been told to contact gp which I did last week and they told me this was all normal and to start using my hand more to avoid physio. I can do a number of things now but have to rest otten so I guess I'm going to have to be patient. Thanks again for your advice 

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