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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Step-By-Step

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Updated December 12, 2006

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Step 7 of 8 - Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Use Of Medications

Oral medications may be used to relieve the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome such as:

  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
  • oral corticosteroids
  • diuretics
  • Local injections of corticosteroids into the carpal tunnel area may be tried to help nonspecific or inflammatory tenosynovitis.

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