Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Understanding
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition of neuropathy that causes a tingling sensation in the hands. Typically, this syndrome attacks the wrists and fingers.

This health disorder usually arises in middle age. Women suffer more from this disease than men. Usually more often attack on the dominant hand.

In some circumstances, such as pregnancy, the prevalence is slightly increased.

Complications
Prolonged carpal tunnel syndrome can result in permanent damage to the nerves. It usually begins with persistent numbness, small muscle at the base of the thumb, and difficulty moving the thumb

Diagnosis
To determine the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), doctors may perform physical examinations of the hands and wrists. In addition, your doctor may also ask you some questions relating to your symptoms through a series of medical interviews.
Here are some tests that can be used in determining the diagnosis:

• Physical tests
• Blood test
• Electromyography
• Study of nerve conduction
• X-ray 

Symptoms
Symptoms commonly felt by carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) patients involve tingling sensations and pain in the fingers. Generally attacking 3 outer fingers (pinkie, ring finger, middle finger). It can also arise burning and burning from the thumbs up to the middle finger.

Sometimes complete nerve compression can cause the entire wrist to feel a loss. Carpal tunnel syndrome often occurs due to nerve presses on the wrist due to swelling. 

Treatment
To overcome carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), the first action that can be done is to rest the affected hand (Immobilization). Next you can use splint (a tool often installed on the hands of patients with CTS).

Painkillers can also be given if the pain is very disturbing. Another way is to give an injection of local anesthesia (anesthesia).

Under severe conditions, surgery may be performed. However this is only done when the treatment fails and the weight / muscle condition decreases).
You can also take a multivitamin B complex to reduce your complaints. If symptoms do not subside, consult a neurologist immediately for a thorough examination. 

Prevention
Avoid repetitive activity using the same hand. Especially when your movements and not ergonomic. One of the risk factors of CTS is repetitive hand movements such as when grasping / driving, typing, as well as static and not ergonomic work posture. 

Cause
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is commonly caused by pressure on the median nerves that are swollen. Swelling, in turn, can be caused by several reasons, such as:

• Hypothyroidism
• Diabetes
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Pregnancy
• Repeatedly bending the wrist down
• Make repetitive movements with the wrist
• Hand movement forced
• Work for hours in the same position
• Work for hours in an unfavorable posture
• Vibration on the hand 

  
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