What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome(CTS) happens when your median nerve, which runs from your forearm into the palm of your hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at your wrist. Your median nerve provides feeling to your palm side of your thumb & to your index, middle, & part of your ring fingers. Meaning you won’t feel those fingers move or crack. It’s also not a disease which means you can’t catch it from someone else.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is often the result of a combination of factors that reduce the available space for the median nerve within the carpal tunnel, rather than a problem with the nerve itself. Factors include trauma and/or injury to your wrist that can cause swelling, like a sprain or a fracture. Majority of the symptoms are burning, tingling, or itching & numbness. When you have carpal tunnel syndrome, you sometimes get the feeling to shake out your hand or wrist. …show more content…
There are certain type of medicines that are prescribed by doctors that you can take to relieve the numbness & itchiness. There are other medicines that you can take that doesn’t have to be prescribed by a doctor like asprin & ibuprofen. Ice packs can help if your wrist is red, warm, & swollen. Another way to treat it is by avoiding as much daily activities as possible. There are multiple ways to cure carpal tunnel syndrome. One way is called “home treatment” which includes avoiding activities that can cause the symptoms & wearing a wrist splint. Physical therapy helps as well such as stretching & range of exercises. There are medicines that can help cure it & they can be prescription or non-