CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME In the current modern era and the rapid pace of technology, carpal tunnel syndrome has been the most prevalent disease. About half of young people living sedentary lifestyles that include jobs that require them to sit for up to 8 hours straight with continuous use of fingers. This painful finger movements and awkward long arm stretches can cause pain and stiffness in the hand and  arm joints. So if you notice numbness and tingling in finger with pain and swelling around wrist or elbow carpal tunnel syndrome might be the diagnosis.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

In the current modern era and the rapid pace of technology, carpal tunnel syndrome has been the most prevalent disease. About half of young people living sedentary lifestyles that include jobs that require them to sit for up to 8 hours straight with continuous use of fingers. This painful finger movements and awkward long arm stretches can cause pain and stiffness in the hand and  arm joints.

 

So if you notice numbness and tingling in finger with pain and swelling around wrist or elbow carpal tunnel syndrome might be the diagnosis.

 

One of the upcoming common lifestyle condition is carpal tunnel syndrome it presents with numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand and forearm. The median nerve, one of the main nerves that supply the hand, becomes compressed or squeezed as it passes through the wrist, resulting in the condition.

 

Lets learn more about it

Carpal tunnel syndrome occur when the tunnel becomes narrow because of the swelling of the surrounding tissue which causes pressure on the median nerve and reducing the blood supply.

 

What are the risk factors of carpal tunnel syndrome?

Combinations of factors leads to development of carpal tunnel syndrome which are

1. Repetitive use of hand: Work which require repetitive use of hand such as writing,typing,painting etc.such activities over a prolonged period of time may aggravate the tendons in the wrist, causing swelling that puts pressure on the nerve.
2. Heredity: This is a likely imp factor in some people the carpal tunnel may be naturally small which increases the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.
3. Pregnancy:Hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause swelling that results in pressure on the nerve.
4. Fracture:Wrist fracture and dislocation.
5. Other health disorder: Arthritic disease,diabetes,tumor in carpal tunnel, amyloid deposits.

 

 

What are the presenting symptoms of carpal tunnel?

1. Tingling and/or pain in the fingers (especially the thumb, index and middle fingers).
2. Numbness at night.
3. Tingling in fingers.
4. Decreased sensation on fingertips.
5. Difficulty using hand for small task.
6. Periodic sensations similar to shocks that extend to the thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers.

The symptoms start gradually but when untreated it will get worsen over the time and when left untreated for longer time the pressure on median nerve will lead to nerve damage and often in such condition surgery is advised.

 

Tips to prevent.

1. For a number of weeks, wear a splint at night. If this is ineffective, you might also need to wear the splint during the day.
2. Avoid lying on your wrists at night.
3. Apply cold and warm compresses to the injured area.
4. If repetitive motion is the source of your symptoms, take more frequent breaks or perform the painful activity less frequently.
5. You may feel better after performing stretching or strengthening exercises. Exercises for nerve gliding can help the nerve in your carpal tunnel move more freely.

 

Non-surgical treatments

1. Wearing a wrist splint at night.

 

Homeopathy for carpal tunnel syndrome

Homeopathy is the best alternative in carpal tunnel syndrome. In most of the cases it can prevent surgery and even median nerve damage. As Homeopathy treats the root cause of the disease the effect are seen tremendous and give long term relief from the complaint.

Homeopathic medicines slowly decrease the swelling in the affected area and thus help in reducing pain and numbers and tingling in the affected areas.