My mom is 82 years old. She has been having pain in her left arm, from her elbow to her finger tips with numbness in some of her fingers. She was told it is something to do with a nerve. She was given a brace to wear. She is in a lot of pain. She does have high blood pressure, although lately her pressure has been low, sometimes going very high.
Can I assume that the numb fingers are thumb, index and (thumb side) half of ring? If so it is likely that she has \"carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. It is not unconventional to treat this with a brace, especially if there are reasons to avoid surgery. An additional possible treatment is to inject the structures under the \"deep transverse carpal ligament\" (which is the constricting structure) with cortisone. If all else fails dividing that structure surgically is a common treatment. This can be done as a \"day case\" under regional (avoiding general) anesthesia. Although the surgical wound should be kept