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WHAT IS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME?

The carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful joint discomfort in the wrist and hand. The carpal tunnel is a narrow tunnel formed by bones and other tissues of your wrist. This tunnel protects the median nerve. The median nerve gives you feeling in your thumb, index finger, middle finger and ring finger. But when other tissues in the carpal tunnel, such as ligaments and tendons become inflamed, they press against the median nerve. This pressure can make part of your hand hurt or cause drowsiness.

WHAT CAUSES CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME?
doing the same movements over and over again can lead to have carpal tunnel syndrome. It is more common in people whose jobs require pinching or gripping with the wrist doblada.Las risk include people who use computers, carpenters, supermarket cashiers, assembly line workers, meat packers, violinists and mechanics.

pastimes such as gardening, needlework, golfing and canoeing can paddle sometimes cause these symptoms. The carpal tunnel syndrome is also linked to other things. This may be caused by a wrist injury as a fracture. Or it may be caused by a disease such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis or thyroid disease. The carpal tunnel syndrome is common during the last months of pregnancy.

HOW IS IT DIAGNOSED THE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME?
Your doctor will likely ask about your symptoms. He or she can examine it and ask how you use your hands. Your doctor can also do these tests:
Your doctor may tap the inside of your wrist. You may feel pain or a sensation of shock eléctrico.Su doctor may ask you to bend your wrist down for 1 minute to see if this causes symptoms.
Your doctor may ask you to do a nerve conduction test or an electromyography (EMG) to see if the nerves and muscles in your arm and hand show the typical effects of carpal tunnel syndrome.

HOW SERIOUS IS THE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME?
The carpal tunnel syndrome is often not serious. With treatment, the pain often disappears and you do not suffer any permanent damage to your hand or wrist.