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Carpal tunnel syndrome – what is it?

Our modern, sedentary lifestyle and office culture has exposed us to a host of conditions that our forefathers were never exposed to. One of these conditions is carpal tunnel syndrome: What is carp

By: Nirmalya Dutta   | | Updated: February 25, 2015 3:22 am
Tags: Bone health  Lifestyle disorders  Orthopedics  Pain in the wrist  Pain management  

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Carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS is a painful hand and arm condition which is caused due to pinched nerves in one’s wrist. Basically, the carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway on the palm side of your wrist which consists of bones, ligaments and most importantly the median nerve that controls the movement of your fingers. When these nerves get pinched or compressed, they result in numbness, tingling and weakness. Also Read - Get quick relief from sciatica pain with these stretches and exercises

Some common symptoms include:

  • Pain and tingling in the wrist (known as the ‘pains-and-needles’ sensation) which is similar to sensation when your hand ‘falls asleep’.
  • Weakness in the thumb and first two fingers which makes it harder to hold objects or make fist
  • Sensation problems that cause numbness in the hands and feeling of swollen fingers even when there’s no swelling.

What causes carpal tunnel syndrome?

Experts find it hard to pinpoint one definitive cause. Women are three times as likely to get it as men and some diseases like diabetes, gout, hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis can cause the condition. While it’s widely believed that frequent typing causes the condition, the truth is that it’s observed it’s far more common among factory’s assembly line workers and those that frequently use vibrating tools. It’s also been observed among regular office workers who use keyboards for a long period of time.

What are treatment options?

The basic treatment involves resting the hand and wrist and wearing a brace. Also non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen along with cold compresses to reduce pain. In more severe cases doctors give steroids to temporarily reduce inflammation around the media nerve. Sometimes local anaesthesia is used to relieve the symptoms. Sometimes patients might end up needing surgery.

Once the symptoms subside, you will most likely be taught strengthening and stretching exercises to prevent pain, numbness and weakness from coming back. He or she is also likely to ask you to change the way you perform certain tasks to prevent the symptoms.

Published : June 20, 2013 10:59 am | Updated:February 25, 2015 3:22 am
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