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Numbing pain after metacarpal surgery
I broke my 4th and 5th metacarpal a week and a half ago.
I had surgery done 2 days ago and had wires put into place.
The thing now is that my thumb area is extremely stiff, swollen, and painful. The pain from my swollen thumb area radiates up to my biceps and shoulders.
Just wondering if this is normal or not.
Thx in advance.
I had surgery done 2 days ago and had wires put into place.
The thing now is that my thumb area is extremely stiff, swollen, and painful. The pain from my swollen thumb area radiates up to my biceps and shoulders.
Just wondering if this is normal or not.
Thx in advance.
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oh! In addition to reducing the swelling move/wiggle the thumb. This also pushes out fluid,increases motion and reduces pain.
pain and swelling is to be expected. The pain will be alot worse if swelling is not tended to. Swelling will also cause numbness at times
Elevate hand above heart level off and on thru the day. EX: sit on a couch and prob hand on backrest. Remember"above heart level" That simple!
Pain in other parts of the body, in your case shoulder, neck,elbow etc is often caused by the odd way we hold our arm when in pain.
Elevate elevate elevate. Signs of infection would be increased pain and angry red around incision site or discharge. Contact Surgeon in this case.
Elevate hand above heart level off and on thru the day. EX: sit on a couch and prob hand on backrest. Remember"above heart level" That simple!
Pain in other parts of the body, in your case shoulder, neck,elbow etc is often caused by the odd way we hold our arm when in pain.
Elevate elevate elevate. Signs of infection would be increased pain and angry red around incision site or discharge. Contact Surgeon in this case.
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Hello!
Your nerve supply is from your cervical spinal region so you can have referred pain with irritation of the nerves due to surgery or inflammation to your shoulders and arms due to any local problems. These symptoms can also be due to the anaesthesia and the nerve block which might have been given for the surgical repair.
You should take antibiotics, rest and your referred pain will slowly decrease.
If you have any further complications or continuation of symptoms then follow up with your orthopaedic surgeon.
Take care!
Your nerve supply is from your cervical spinal region so you can have referred pain with irritation of the nerves due to surgery or inflammation to your shoulders and arms due to any local problems. These symptoms can also be due to the anaesthesia and the nerve block which might have been given for the surgical repair.
You should take antibiotics, rest and your referred pain will slowly decrease.
If you have any further complications or continuation of symptoms then follow up with your orthopaedic surgeon.
Take care!
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