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A 57-year-old female asked:

is it normal to have numbness 6 weeks after cts if you had no numbness before surgery?

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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

General Surgery 45 years experience

Not likely: It sounds like nerve damage. You should ask your surgeon if this will improve with time.

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