The Carpal tunnel is a narrow space in your wrist connected with the network of median nerves and tendons.
The carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness, shivering, loss of holding ability or other complications in your hand because of strain on the median nerve in your wrist
The job of the median nerve is to control the thumb and three finger exclusive of the pinky finger
Reasons to carpal tunnel syndrome
Strain or any sort of pressure on the carpal tunnel can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. This pressure arises in the case if the carpal tunnel is narrowed because of inflammation or blockage. These can be caused by several reasons may include; pregnancy, excessive movement of the hand, arthritis or diabetes
Symptoms
The symptoms may include numbness, tingling immobility and pain in your arm and wrist. Mostly these symptoms appear in your pointing index and the ring finger, little finger will not be affected by this because it is connected to some other nerves. The symptoms appear at night, by shaking the hand you can get relief.
Diagnosis
The syndrome can be diagnosed by taking a blood test and nerve test, moreover, physical examination including the areas around the neck hand and wrist
The physician will ask about the daily routine, the occurrence of any injury or weight lifting
Otherwise the doctor might examine your health conditions and any illness that may lead to arthritis, diabetes, hypothyroidism or if you are pregnant
Treatment
Temperate symptoms may be treated by traditional methods and home remedies by;
- Lowering the activities causing pain and numbness and resting your wrist for a long period of time during activities
- Treating with ice pack twice in a couple of hours for ten to fifteen minutes
- By taking pain killers and anti inflammatory drugs to decrease swelling and ease pain
- Wearing a wrist brace during the resting position at your ankle to relax the median nerve
In case of other ailments such as arthritis, hypothyroidism, you need to take medications as well to lessen the chances of severity
Surgery can be an option but in the rare case when no other treatments are useful even after a long period of time
Prevention for reversal of carpal tunnel syndrome
You can prevent the syndrome to reverse by taking good care of your diet, weight and health. Daily exercise will help your blood flow in regulation and makes your body more flexible and healthy. If you have any chronic ailment such as arthritis or diabetes, you must consult your physician first
- With these techniques you can also help your hands and wrist stay healthy
- Keep your wrist in a balanced position
- Use your complete hand not just your fingers to hold your objects
- While typing keeps your wrists at rest position and your hands slightly higher than your wrist
Perform yoga by relaxing your shoulders and arms at your side