Tunnel Carpal Syndrome
Tunnel Carpal Syndrome, or to use the correct term Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, is a painful condition of the wrist that can interrupt your sleep and restrict your day to day activities. It is caused by the inflammation of the median nerve that runs from the spine, just below the neck, down through the arm and wrist, into the hand.
The carpal tunnel is formed by five small bones in the wrist.
Once the median nerve becomes inflammed, symptoms can include tingling and numbness in the thumb, index finger, middle finger and half the ring finger. The small finger is unaffected. In severe cases the muscles at the base of the thumb can waste away.
As the condition worsens, then grip may be affected and pain will be felt when doing grippeing and twisting movements with the hand.
I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and can experience severe pain just wringing out a wet cloth. I am also very clumsy and will often drop things – very frustrating, particularly in the kitchen.
Causes are varied. Problems at the top of the spine can affect the median nerve, but Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can also be caused by repetitive movements.
The pain can be relieved in different ways and you will find more information about this at Tunnel Carpal Syndrome.
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