I had carpal tunnel release op. 8 weeks ago and am still in considerable pain.  Is this normal?
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Yes it;s normal. You could take up to six months to heal. My ex had surgery on both hands and has been sorry ever since. Hope yours heals fast,good luck.
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My girlfriend just had this done.  It was sore for a few weeks, but the pain medicine she was given really eased the process.  She is happy all in all.  Recovery tiime is several weeks to be fully healed, but she quit being discomforted after about 2 weeks.
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You should see a doctor to get a check up... I know people who have had that happen and it was a pinched nerve or a carpel tunnel problem.. don't worry but as with any problem that is new.. it needs a doctor to diagnose ... Good Luck.. :)
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I have no idea why your hand is doing that, but I can tell you why mine does that.\n\nI paint a lot, do yard work and have gymnastic type activities in my background and about 1 1/2 months ago, my hands (both but mostly my right) swelled, tingled and went numb mostly in my thumb and middle finger(s). So painful that it would actually wake me up at nights about a week after it started. I went to the doctor and had x-rays done on my wrists (I thought it was carpel tunnel syndrome) and it turned out that I have occult ganglion cysts, the kind in the middle of the wrist bones not the kind that come OUT of the wrist bones. The cyst puts pressure on the nerves in my hand. \n\nSo, the doctor told me to sleep with wrist splints on for at least 3 weeks to see if that would help (to keep the cysts from getting agitated so they could go down on their own). That has helped with the pain and swelling, but my middle fingers are still numb but no longer tingle. I'm still able to do every thing I always do, but use my splints during the day when I use yard tools.\n\nAnyway, that's my story. Good luck!
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My guess would be carpel tunnel syndrom.\nIt is rather common especially amoungst people that work with thier hands alot.\nRepetitive hand and wrist movements put wear and tear on the catilage.\nAs it gets worse the pain will travel up your forarm to your elbow. This is an aching pain.\nYou can also experience burning and tingling.\nIf you can't rest your hands and wrists because of work then go see a doctor. You can get a special brace that helps support your wrist and hand while working.\nI had to quit a job last year because I was getting it. It hurt very badly as it got worse.\nThe good new is that since I haven't been doing that job my hands and wrists are about back to normal again.\nGood Luck!
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After surgery, a few days off of it.  A few more days of pain and discomfort.  Pretty active in a few weeks.  Completely normal 6-8 weeks.  (That is what happened to me)
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Sounds like nerve damage, possibly a pinched nerve, Don't fool around with waiting and seeing, my sister did permanent nerve damage this way partly due to a dread of the Dr. & partly due to a high pain tolerance.\nTake the same good care of this as you would for a young child in your care.\nBest wishes on this.Also, if it's the left arm, this is a classic sign of heart attack, often with no other symptoms. You seriously need the support of a Dr., please don't wait until you regret it.
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did you have an ulnar nerve decompression?\nI am sorry you are in so much pain. Take your pain medications as prescribed. How many days are you post op. The first 1-3 days are the worst and then it will get better. Were you instructed to ice and elevate your arm as much as possible?\nThat helps reduce the swelling which also will reduce the amount of pain that you are feeling.  This in my experience as an orthopedic nurse is normal the first day or two. Give your doctors office a call ask to speak with his nurse. Describe your symptoms and get some definitive answers from her. Hope this helps and best of luck to you.
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There are a lot of possible reasons why you are feeling the pain. It will all depend on many factors. What is the type of pain? Any alleviating and releaving positions?\n\nElbow pain can mean arthritis, tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), medial epicondilitis etc.\n\nWas the pain a result of trauma or it just happened?\n\nCarpal tunnel is different since it happens in your wrist area. Although you may have pain in the elbow area during movement, it is just caused by the muscles supplied by the median nerve. Note, the median nerve is the nerve primarily affected in carpal tunnel syndrome.\n\nTry putting hot compress on the area to relieve the pain temporarily or you may take mefenamic acid if you really can't stand it. Good luck
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I had a L5, S1 herniated disc.  I tried 6 months of physical therapy which helped to a point, but I was still in severe pain at times.  I went ahead and had the surgery and I'm so glad I did.  It took a while after the surgery for the pain to completely go away.  I'm told it took so long (about 9 months) for the pain to away because my sciatic nerve was so emflammed for so long.  Once the disk was removed from the nerve, the pain was eventually gone.  I feel so much better now (2 years later).  I only get minor aches from time to time (mainly in the morning or if it rains outside -- strange I know).  These pains are much more managable than the constant shooting pain I had with the herniated disc.  I definitely recommend the surgery for the long-term.
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i would say that the tingling is definitely caused from the knitting.....it isnt nessacarily carpal tunnel yet but could get that way over time.....i would suggest just knitting a small amount everyday....like give yourself an hour (or less) and take breaks in between time! maybe that will help....good luck!
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Trigger Finger or Trigger Digit is another complication from Carpal Tunnel.  They need to redo the surgery.  My mother also has the same problems and they've done 2 surgeries.  It is the shortning of the tendon in the fingers ( you can actually feel/hear them click when moving the finger)
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Could be a circulation problem. I used to get it in my arms when I was driving for a long time, and it eventually turned to pain. That was a few years a ago. Turns out now I have fibro myalgia which is phantom pains all over my body (its really fun...) You could have carpel tunnel, or anything else. Make a physical appointment, and tell your Dr. He/she may want to do blood work just to check up on it.
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actually I just had a training session on this, if your carpal tunnel is permananent they have to treat it as a disability, however if it is a temporary condition usually compared to a broken leg, then your employer is required to make reasonable accomodation for you. As far as other employers when asked why you need to explain. If you are the best qualified then you should be hired, I think you and the poster that was fired after the 12 weeks needs to contact the EEOC and have them do an investigation. Most companies do not want to have them involved and are ready to settle, also FYI if they are found negligible you are eligible for $300,000 for each incident.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist causing symptoms like tingling, numbness, night time wakening, pain, coldness, and sometimes weakness in parts of the hand. CTS is more common in women than it is in men, and has a peak incidence around age 50 (though it can occur in any adult). The lifetime risk for CTS is around 10% of the adult population.\n\nThe median nerve runs through the carpal tunnel, a canal in the wrist that is surrounded by bone on three sides, and a fibrous sheath (the flexor retinaculum) on the other. In addition to the nerve, many tendons of the hand pass through this canal. The median nerve can be compressed by swelling of the contents of the canal. Other causes include soft tissue swelling in and around the tunnel or even by direct pressure from part of a broken or dislocated bone. However, bone dislocations are a rare cause of carpal tunnel syndrome that are a result of severe traumatic events.\n\nMost cases of CTS are idiopathic. Many people with carpal tunnel syndrome have gradual increasing symptoms over time. A common factor in developing carpal tunnel symptoms is increased hand use or activity. While repetitive activities are often blamed for the development of CTS, the correlation is often unclear. Physiology and family history may have a significant role in individual's susceptibility.\n\nMany cases of carpal tunnel syndrome are provoked by repetitive grasping and manipulating activities. The exposure can be cumulative. Activities may be work-related or related to other activities (i.e. home improvement chores.) Symptoms are commonly exacerbated by forceful and repetitive use of the hand and wrists in industrial occupations, including jack hammer operators, meat packers, computer users and musicians. The condition has been documented for decades, but in recent 10 to 20 years has become more prevalent, probably due to better public awareness and earlier diagnosis.\n\nHowever, recent studies and peer review articles have found no relationship between carpal tunnel syndrome and office-type work. Specifically, research studies have found no statistically significant association between CTS and keyboard use. The jury is still out on what, if any, relationship may exist between CTS and light office work and computer use.
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Carpel tunnel syndrome usually requires surgery.  That affects the hands and wrists.
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I haven't had it personally, but many of my massage therapy clients have over 11 yrs of practice.  Unfortunately, most were unsatisfied with the results.  Incidentally, the physician who created the surgery spoke out later that it was not the cure for carpal tunnel.  I guess by that point, it was too big a business to stop it - people have it every day.\nAnyway, a good therapeutic massage therapist may be able to help you more, while costing you less (esp. if insurance will cover it - some do - must have a doctor's prescription.)  Working on the potential nerve impingement, postural distortion, and related factors should give you relief that cutting the ligaments in the carpal tunnel may not and which is far riskier.\nAsk any surgeon - for themselves, surgery is usually the last option to consider!  \nGood luck to you!