A numbness and tingling in the hand and arm is called carpel tunnel syndrome. It is caused by pinched nerve in the wrist. The main symptoms are numbness,tingling,weakness in hand.
A pressure applied on your median nerve,it goes through your wrist called carpel tunnel ,which ends in your hand.This nerve controls the movement of your thumb,fingers. If you have carpel tunnel syndrome, you have tingling,burning,numbness in your middle fingers,palm,thumb.
Symptoms
Trouble holding things
Weakness in your hand
Numbness and tingling in your hands
Less grip strength
Shrinkened muscles
Muscle cramping
Slower nerve impulses
Causes
Hypothyroidism
Rheumatoid arthritis
Diabetes
Obesity
Hereditary
Repetitive motion ,manual jobs people
Fractures of wrist
We can change the jobs.Exercises can helps the nerve move better .Wear a splint to keep your wrist from moving. Take anti inflammatory drugs. Take rest between the job.Do stretching exercises.
If you don’t treat it causes muscle damage.Always keep your wrists straight. Avoid flexing and extending your wrists.Sleep with your hands above your head can cause numbness.
Avoid folding your arms under the pillows.Elevate hands or wrists. We can treat completely it in early stages. You should consult a neurologist/ orthopedic doctor.
If you have severe pain,inability to hold things surgery is mandatory.