Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms And Causes

Symptoms may include tingling, numbness, tingling or pain, especially the thumb and first 2 or 3 fingers. This may be worse at night interfering with sleep. The fingers may feel bloated or “fat” in the early hours of the morning. Shaking hands to restore feeling in the early stages of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Severe cases can cause weakness in the hand (objects falling or difficulty carrying bags) or atrophy (decrease) in hand muscles.

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is compressed as it travels through the wrist. Compression can be caused by inflammation of the tendons that surround the median nerve or ligamentous band that forms the tunnel passes through the nerve. Therefore, any excessive use (ie, writing, writing, sewing, driving, painting, sports, etc.), or repeated abuse of the hands and wrists (ie, working with vibrating machinery) can start symptoms.

Pregnant women suffering from swelling in the wrist may be at risk and the condition is more common in people 30 to 60 years old women are more likely than a man to develop symptoms.

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