Carpal tunnel surgery generally refers to carpal tunnel syndrome surgery, there is no fixed time for how long the numbness will disappear after carpal tunnel syndrome surgery, it generally takes 3~6 months, and you need to take good care of yourself after carpal tunnel syndrome surgery.
Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery to cut off the transverse carpal ligament, the nerve of the epineural release, postoperative removal of the hand will appear numbness, paresthesia, this is the carpal tunnel syndrome surgery recovery process will occur during the symptoms, with the nerve edema slowly improve the numbness will disappear, generally take 3 to 6 months, numbness specific disappearance time varies from person to person.
After surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, you need to take good care of the wound, pay attention to clean and dry wounds to minimize infection. Pay attention to the daily diet light and nutritious, eat less spicy and stimulating food. Reduce the activity of the affected area during the recovery period, and do a good job of preventing cold and keeping warm. Regular follow-up visits to check the wound recovery will help the numbness disappear faster.
If you keep having numbness in your hands after carpal tunnel syndrome surgery, you need to go to the hospital in time and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance.