List of other diseases, conditions, or injuries and their treatment: I have had a sever painful injurt in my right wrist 2 years ago. Did not go to the doctor, but I was in pain for weeks. Do a lot of touch typing. Was not having an ergonomic posture. Ride sports motorcycle.
Have a diagnosis for the current condition: no
Current medical status: CTS and Alnur Tunnel Syndrome
Current medical treatment: Bangay cream at night for the last 2 nights, 1400 mg of ibuprofen every day for the last 5 days, Braces almost everytime for the last 3 weeks, Switched to ergonomic keyboard, Using left hand for the mouse. Almost no motorcycle riding
Mild cases of CTS can be treated with non-surgical treatment (immobilizing braces, osteopathy, physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, medications, local injections, prioritizing hand activities, ergonomics, etc.). Therapy depends upon the cause of CTS. I agree that 4 weeks is a long enough period to start feeling improvement from the non-surgical treatment. First, you can consult the doctor who prescribed the non-surgical treatment. He should evaluate the results from the therapy and then make a decision if he is going to refer you to an orthopedist.
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