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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain and Relief

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What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. The medium nerve controls the thumb; index, middle and ring fingers are under the control of the median nerve the carpal tunnel is a narrow, rigid passageway of ligament and bones at the base of the hand. Thickening from irritated or swollen tendons narrows the tunnel and causes the median nerve to be compressed.

Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome

Symptoms of carpal tunnel usually start gradually, with frequent burning, tingling, or itching numbness in the palm of the hand and fingers. Numbing of the index and middle finger are very common. The fingers may feel swollen or even ?useless? even though little or no swelling may be present. Many people who suffer from carpal tunnel notice their hands falling asleep in the night, this is caused by the normal tendency to sleep with flexed wrist, which cuts off circulation even further. Sufferers may notice pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm. As symptoms worsen, people might feel tingling during the day. Decreased grip strength may make it difficult to forma a fist, perform manual tasks or even grasp small objects. Some people with carpal tunnel syndrome may not be able to between hot and cold by touch. In chronic or untreated cases, the muscles at the base of the thumb may waste away. Painful sensations may indicate other conditions but carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common and widely known of the entrapment neuropathies

Do you have Carpal Tunnel syndrome?

Frequent tingling, numbness or burning in the palm of your hand and fingers (especially the thumb, index, and middle fingers)
Frequent itching sensation in the palm of your hand and fingers
A night splint eases the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
Fingers feel useless and swollen, even with no swelling present
First symptoms noticed at night
Symptoms can occur in one or both hands
Waking up with the need to shake out your hand to ease the symptoms
Decreases grip strength
Clumsy when handling objects
Hard to distinguish between hot and cold by touch
First symptoms noticed on dominate hand
Trauma or injury causing swelling to the wrist
Does your job include work related stress, assembly line, computer work or any repetitive motion
Shooting pains from forearm to shoulder
Entire hand effected-except the little finger

Who is at risk?

Women are three times more likely than men to develop carpal tunnel syndrome, this may be because the carpal tunnel itself may be smaller in women than in men. The dominant hand is usually affected first and produces the most severe pain. Persons with diabetes, Hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, or other metabolic disorders that directly affect the body's nerves and make them more susceptible to compression.

Costs of carpal tunnel

Carpal tunnel syndrome results in the highest number of lost days among all work related injuries
Carpal tunnel currently affects over 8 million Americans
Up to 36% of all carpal tunnel syndrome patients require unlimited medical treatment
Only 23% of all carpal tunnel syndrome patients were able to return to their previous professions following surgery
Estimated three out of every 10,000 workers lost time from work because of carpal tunnel syndrome. Half of these workers missed more than 10 days of work
Average lifetime cost of carpal tunnel syndrome, including medical bills and lost time from work, is estimated to be over $$30,000 fro each injured worker

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