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What is the medical treatment for the removal of a neuroma using CPRS?

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There is a mix-up in the original question. Treatment for a neuroma typically involves conservative methods first and then possibly surgical excision, not antihelminthic drugs which are used for treating neurocysticercosis.

Step-by-step explanation:

It appears there is a confusion in the question as CPRS usually stands for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, whereas the treatment mentioned, using antihelminthic drugs or surgery, is applicable to neurocysticercosis—an infection caused by the pork tapeworm. Neuromas are actually benign growths of nerve tissue frequently found between the third and fourth toes. They are typically removed via surgical excision, not medical treatment like antihelminthic drugs. If a neuroma is confirmed, a physician would likely recommend conservative treatments first, such as orthotics or corticosteroid injections. If these measures fail, surgery to excise the neuroma might be considered.

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