Probable and worrying nerve damage post Miradry. Will I ever recover or am I definitely doomed?

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I had my Miradry procedure 3 days ago and regarding the sweating, I am pretty satisfied with the results. However, now that the effects of anaesthesia are gone, I am really worried that my left brachial plexus is damaged, and particularly my left median nerve, since I have a persistent numbness (analgesia + paralysis) in my thumb (90% affected), forefinger (80%) and middle finger (50%). As you can imagine, that is extremely incapacitating in daily life. Will I ever recover? And when?

Chien C. Kat, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. As it is still early days in your recovery you should see some improvement over the next few days.If you have some nerve damage it could take months to fully recover. See how things settle over the next week and seek advice from your practitioner.

Philip A. Rettenmaier, DO · Answer

While it isn’t normal after the miraDry to have persistent numbness, it is a known risk. It may take up to six months to resolve, but it usually does improve with time. I would recommend following up with the provider who performed your procedure and see if there is anything else that needs to be done.

Probable and worrying nerve damage post Miradry. Will I ever recover or am I definitely doomed?

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