Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in your hands and fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is compressed and squeezed.The carpal tunnel is a narrow passage that contains the median nerve and tendons that bend the fingers. Sensations from the hand are transmitted to the brain via the median nerve, and the brain then transmits impulses to the muscles. Simply put, it helps communicate to the brain what the hand senses and causes the muscles of the hand to move. If carpal tunnel syndrome is left untreated for an extended period, it can worsen and cause dysfunction of the hand, including loss of sensation in the fingers.

What are the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include:

– Numbness or tingling in the fingers, particularly the thumb, index, middle and ring fingers

– Numbness or pain that worsens at night and wakes you up from sleep

– Shock-like sensations that radiate to the thumb, index, middle and ring fingers

– Weakness in the hands – difficulty in holding and gripping items

What are the risk factors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome can occur at any time, regardless of age. There are a few risk factors that contribute to this. Among them are:

– Gender: Women are more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome than men.

– Genetics: The carpal tunnel can be naturally smaller among some people. Family history of carpal tunnel syndrome.

– Position of hand and wrist: Repetitive hand and wrist movements over an extended period could also cause pinching of the nerve.

– Health conditions: Such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and thyroid gland imbalance.

– Pregnancy: Swelling that results in pressure on the nerve due to hormonal changes during pregnancy.

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