2006-09-13 05:51:26 · 5 answers · asked by LOLA M 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
carpal tunnel is a common disorder of the wrist and hand characterized by pain, tingling, and muscular weakness, caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist area and often associated with trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, or edema of pregnancy.
2006-09-13 05:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the bend in the wrist (bottom side) there is a, tunnel or tube that carries the nerves, cartilage and arteries and veins. When it is not being over used in a flexed position, no problem.
But these days with computers, it is a big medical problem. The pinching causes a lot of pain. Try to keep your wrist straight.
But even if you have carpel tunnel surgery and don't change the cause, it will come back.
Walmart has this glove (it reminds me of the ones I used when I was in a wheel chair) they are stretch with a Velcro wrist strap. They help secure my wrists (for my RA, but I think they would work quite well for carpel tunnel.
The good thing is they are only $7.00 a pair.
They are in pharmacy with wrist and elbow supports. Good Luck.
2006-09-13 06:03:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carpal Tunnel
www.carpaltunnel.com
2006-09-13 05:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by Beth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's where you have trouble bending your wrist or fingers a great number of people get this from doing the same thing day after day which puts a lot of preasure on the joints in your fingers I broke a bone in my wrist a few years ago and it affected my fingers and I lost most of my movement in 3 of my fingers because they put a cast on 2 of my fingers
2006-09-13 05:58:27 · answer #4 · answered by papasmurf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is pain in your hand and wrist area from repeated movement. most say that it is typing or sewing, the doctors can help with therapy and operation
2006-09-13 05:55:56 · answer #5 · answered by lilhotrod065 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋