Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder of the wrist and hand.
Carpal tunnel refers to a passageway in the wrist composed of bones and ligaments, through which a major nerve system passes from the forearm into the hand.
For a variety of reasons the carpal tunnel can become narrowed.
When this happens the median nerve which controls feeling and movement in the hand is compressed by surrounding tissue or excess fluid.
As the nerve is constricted it may cause weakness, numbness or pain.
Numbness, tingling, or burning in the hand, especially the thumb and first two fingers.
Pain in the hand, wrist or arm.
Shooting pains in the wrist and forearm.
Weakness in the hand.
A sensation of swelling in the fingers.
WHAT MAY CAUSE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME :
Activities that require prolonged repeated movements of the hands or fingers or bending of the wrist such as typing, knitting, sewing, etc.
Injury or trauma that causes nerve damage in the wrist.
Hormonal changes.
Diabetes, hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, or Raynaud's disease.
SYMPTOMS :
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