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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a specific group of symptoms including tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain in the fingers or hand and occasionally in the forearm and elbow. Bounded by bones and ligaments, the carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway - about as big around as your thumb - on the palm side of your wrist. This tunnel protects a main nerve (median nerve) to your hand and nine tendons that bend your fingers. Pressure placed on the nerve produces the numbness, pain and, eventually, hand weakness that characterize carpal tunnel syndrome. Fortunately, for most people who develop
carpal
tunnel syndrome, proper treatment usually can
relieve the pain and numbness and restore normal use
of the wrists and hands.
Self-care Quick breaks,
stretching, aspirin or other over-the-counter NSAIDs may relieve your
symptoms temporarily. You might also
want to try wearing a wrist splint at night and avoid sleeping on your
hands to help ease the pain or numbness in your wrists and hands. The
splint should be snug but not tight. If pain, numbness or weakness
recurs and persists, see your doctor.
Coping skills If you experience
chronic pain or can't use your hands as before, you may become depressed
or suffer from low self-esteem. In addition, if your hand symptoms are
caused or worsened by your current profession or leisure activities, you
may face the tough decision of switching careers or giving up hobbies.
Complementary and alternative medicine Yoga and other
relaxation techniques may help with chronic pain that occurs with some
muscle and joint conditions. Yoga postures designed for strengthening,
stretching and balancing each joint in the upper body, as well as the
upper body itself, may help reduce the pain and improve the grip
strength of people with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
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