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Steroid treatment in ulnar nerve compression

jace_da_face · 2016-12-22 16:23:06

Hi all, Following a recent trauma to my elbow I developed numbness in 4th and 5th fingers of right hand all the way to the wrist, loss of muscle control of same fingers and overall loss of dexterity and grip of my hand. My doctor advised I go to A&E where I then received an x-ray. X-ray showed no bone damage and so the…

22-12-2016 4:23pm

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jace_da_face

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Hi all,

Following a recent trauma to my elbow I developed numbness in 4th and 5th fingers of right hand all the way to the wrist, loss of muscle control of same fingers and overall loss of dexterity and grip of my hand. My doctor advised I go to A&E where I then received an x-ray.

X-ray showed no bone damage and so the diagnosis was compression of the ulnar nerve likely due to scarring and tissue damage. The likely outcome would be regain of function over time through natural healing. I am scheduled to see a neurologist in January. I was also prescribed steroids in the meantime. I am in no pain but am experiencing considerable and constant numbness.

I am concerned about the duration of prescribed steroids - 30 mg daily Prednisolene for 4 weeks. As per charter, I am not seeking medical advice. But my query is this. What is the role of a corticosteroid in a case like this? Is it an aid to healing and nerve regeneration or is it merely for pain management and to aid discomfort?

Maybe there answer is not so straight forward i.e. The corticosteroids help reduce inflammation which reduces pain but also helps the healing process in a secondary way. I don't know but I would be eager to hear other opinions.

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