what is carpal tunnel symdrome?

Question

i have just been diagnosed with it but dont understand what it really means, all i know is that it hurt like hell, can any one enlighten me, plus is this common in a 21 year old

Answer 1

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist.
Most likely the disorder is due to a congenital predisposition - the carpal tunnel is simply smaller in some people than in others. Other contributing factors include trauma or injury to the wrist that cause swelling, such as sprain or fracture; overactivity of the pituitary gland; hypothyroidism; rheumatoid arthritis; mechanical problems in the wrist joint; work stress; repeated use of vibrating hand tools; fluid retention during pregnancy or menopause; or the development of a cyst or tumor in the canal. In some cases no cause can be identified.

Answer 2

,trapped nerves in the wrist. This usually affects women and repetitive work is noted as the cause, but not always so! I have had an op on both my hands for this condition and I sympathise with you ! The pain is excruciating at times, especially at night, pins and needles,numbness. The op is done under local anaesthetic and only takes about 20 Min's. The trapped nerve is released and you can even hear it "ping", just like an elastic band! To help alleviate your symptoms ask about splints to wear at night until you can have the op, they are a great help alleviating a lot, but not all of the pain. The ops were the best thing I had done. A small incision is made in the palm of your had, with about 6 stitches. Recovery is usually about 2 weeks, but everyone varies and you may find up to 4 months later your palm is still very tender. This does subside in time,this is due to the scarring inside your palm. Good luck!

Answer 3

I have had this in both hands, im a secretary, so repetative typing over the years had affected both hands. My mother and my gran it appears both had it, until my mother was correctly diagnosed, it appears that women prodominately who use hands, cleaners, typists, switchboard operators, etc etc, suffer more. Before my mother was diagnosed, she was incorrectly diagnosed as having arthritis, her mother before her had also been diagnosed with arthritis, however, when the consultant told my mum she had carpal tunnel, it was then decided that my nan also had this and not arthritis. I too was tested, and was found to be suffering from CT in both hands. I had the operation on my right hand as I am right handed, and whilst it has reduced the pain and pins and needles affect i suffered, I now have little strength in that hand. I was supposed to have the other hand done, but as I broke this wrist several years ago, and the wrist is not as strong as it was, I now dont want to chance an operation on that hand as it will reduce the strength in that hand even more, so I just take anti inflammatory pills and that generally eases the pain. Just one more thing us ladies suffer with.

Answer 4

It's a condition characterized by pain and numbing or tingling sensations in the hand and caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel at the wrist. Usually happens with extended computer usuage.
in really worst cases you need surgery. it can be avoided but using a mouse pad with a wrist support and having a key board support as well. Also take many breaks when working on the comp.

Answer 5

Carpal Tunnel is usually begotten from repetative motions on a regular basis.
Take a peek on WebMD. They usually have simple explainations that include symptoms, surgical and non surgical options, and will give you listings of specialists in your area. Good luck! I hope it all turns out well for you.

Answer 6

i had carpal tunnel syndrome when i was pregnant with my youngest child.
Its like pins & needles, or a numbness usually affecting your hands making it impossible to pick things up sometimes, or if you manage to pick something up, it would feel like you were going to drop it!
Its something to do with the water retension, so you could try taking water tablets to calm it down?! Are you pregnant? Its more common in pregnant women, but either way i think it eventually disappears anyway!

Answer 7

Yo no me enteré de que mi padre sufría de esto hasta que me empezó a molestar y supe que era algo congénito, no me hizo ninguna gracia. Realmente es un fastidio.
Además en mi caso era indispensable arreglarlo cuanto antes porque soy informático y obviamente necesito usar ambas manos en sesiones largas de trabajo. Lo que hice fue utilizar las muñequeras y acostumbrarme a tomar pausas cada hora. Eso y comprar un teclado Dvorak.
Aquí abajo te dejo esta página con más consejos, espero que te ayude.
http://tunelcarpiano.youtips.info

Answer 8

Your tendons in your fingers are irritated. Not enough fluid for reduced friction. Age doesn't matter. Some people get while young, some when older.

Answer 9

well i got it when i was pregnant when i woke in the mornings my hands felt really tight and hurt when i try ed to open then up...my Friends sister just had an operation on her hands to sort it out...