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[|Human|] I have acute pain in my left side under my ribs which has now spread to my upper back and to my upper chest. I am 51, female, normal weight, don t smoke but in the last two years my blood pressure has become quite high. My readings this week are: 137/80, 232/100 and today 164/83 with a pulse of 107. Should I seek further medical help? I have only been given pain relief and an anti inflammatory....thank you.
[|AI|]  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 (not general) anesthesia. Although the surgical wound should be kept