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Should I see a hand surgeon to deal with my carpal tunnel?

I am a 32 years old, and I have very bad carpal tunnel in my left hand. Do you think I should go to a hand surgeon for this? I don't really want surgery but I need some relief....

Why does a broken hand need surgery?

I broke my hand while playing tennis very recently, and I need to have surgery on it. Right now, it's in a cast. Is surgery really necessary for a broken hand?

Is there anything that I can do at home for carpal tunnel?

I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome recently, and I just wanted to know if there was anything I can do to treat this at home? Like resting my wrist in ice water, for example?...

Does Dupuytren's contracture need surgery?

I'm a writer and I was just diagnosed with Dupuytren's contracture, and it's really devastating for me. I can't do what I love any more because of the amount of discomfort I feel....

Large scar on my hand. Can it be removed?

A while back I burned my hand while making tea and it left a second degree burn. I probably should have gone to the hospital for it but I was young and stupid, so I didn't. But...

Wrist pain when trying to move hand. What should I do?

After doing my daily push ups, I can't move my wrist properly and have some pain in that area. Do you think I need an X-ray for this? I don't think it's broken, but it's concerning...

Trigger finger therapies?

Are there other therapies for trigger finger other than surgery? I'd really like to try other treatments before surgery.

How long is the recovery after a carpal tunnel release?

I'm getting a carpal tunnel release because my carpal tunnel has become pretty unbearable. My surgery is scheduled for next week. Any idea on how long the recovery time for this...

Occupational therapy for carpal tunnel?

I was just diagnosed with carpal tunnel, and while it isn't severe enough for surgery (yet), I don't want to have surgery for it in the future. I'd much rather look at other options...

Can surgery be done for carpal tunnel?

I'm having difficult closing my hands and my doctor diagnosed me with carpal tunnel. It's pretty unbearable. And I can't really stand it. I need this treated as soon as possible....

Can occupational therapy help my mother regain strength in her hand faster?

My mother took a hard fall a few weeks ago and needed to have surgery on her hand. She's still in recovery and I feel like it's going by so slowly. Would occupational therapy...

Why do I feel a tingling pain in my hands while I'm working?

I work on the computer pretty much all day long and I am feeling a tingling pain the last few weeks as I work. What could be the reason for this?

Tendon repair recovery question

I am having surgery for tendon repair in my right hand. That is my dominant hand. About how long will recovery take so that I can get back to using my right hand again after...

Why are my hands hurting in the mornings?

When I wake up in the morning, I have a sharp stinging pain in my hands. It settles as the day goes but mornings is unbearable. What could be the reason for this pain?

What is the recovery time for "trigger finger?"

I have "trigger finger" and will need to be scheduled for surgery. What kind of anesthesia is used for this hand surgery? Also, what is the recovery time for a procedure like...

What is the treatment for hand osteoarthritis?

I have been diagnosed with hand osteoarthritis. What is the course of treatment for this?

My son is having pain in his hand after his surgery. What painkillers would you recommend?

My son is having a lot of pain in his hand after his surgery, following a bone fracture. What painkillers would you recommend for him to get over this pain?

I have a painful bump on my wrist. Should I get it removed surgically?

I have a painful bump on my wrist and the the doctors say it's oil accumulation. Should I get it removed surgically?

Can physical therapy help my mom?

My mom had surgery in her hand and is still recovering from it. She can't completely close it. Can physical therapy help her? Or should she go for occupational?

I burnt my hand with hot water. Could it have also affected my bones?

I am having a lot of pain in my hand as I dropped hot water on my hand and burnt it. Could it have also affected the bones in my hand?

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