What causes carpel tunnel

What causes carpel tunnel and?

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I am not a doctor but this is my opinion. I have carpel tunnel syndrome in my right hand and wrist. The doc said it might come from using a keyboard and not having the proper height adjustment. Your keyboard needs to be lower than your desk…

Who do you get carpel tunnel?

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Risk Factors. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve at the point where it passes through the wrist. The median nerve supplies sensation to the thumb-side of the palm, and to the thumb, index…

What causes Carpel tunnel syndrome ?

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Some of the causes of Carpel tunnel syndrome are included in the list below: Repetitive motions Work-related repetition Certain occupations – e.g. small hand tools, sewing, computers, cutting, checkouts, assembly lines, typing, accountants,…

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What causes carpel tunnel and?

Q: what causes carpel tunnel and does it ever go away completely or are you always prone to it Ps this is non pregnancy relatedand its this a form of arthritis?

A: I am not a doctor but this is my opinion. I have carpel tunnel syndrome in my right hand and wrist. The doc said it might come from using a keyboard and not having the proper height adjustment. Your keyboard needs to be lower than your desk so that your arms are not slanted upward. Also it is possible that it could be caused from a slipped disc or vertabrae in your neck. Don’t think it is arthritis as I also have arthritis in my knees, hips, and back. But arthritis only seems to hit me when it is cold. During the warm months I don’t have it. If you have carpel tunnel you should go to the doctor and tell him. This is a condition with the nerves and can be serious. If you just ignore it, it will get worse and you may have to have surgery on your wrist. That is a very difficult surgery and is very risky. For the carpel tunnel I wear a wrist support most of the time, at night, while driving, etc. You can buy these at the grocery store, CVS, etc. I also take 1000 mg. vitamin B-12 (sublingual) every morning. It has improved greatly but don’t think it will ever go away completely.

Can damage to the median nerve in the forearm cause carpel tunnel?

Q: In preparation to donate blood, my median nerve was stuck with the needle. A year had passed and I wasn’t healing so my doctor recommended surgery. That was 6 months ago and my fingers are still numb, joints stiff and swollen and my hand is much weaker. Now my doctor says I may have carpel tunnel and has suggested surgery. Is it possible to develop carpel tunnel so quick, even now that I use my hand so much less than before?? Or could it be a “cover-up” since I never healed from the 1st surgery?

A: I am sorry to hear about your unfortunate predicament. The fact is Carpal tunnel is one of the most overdiagnosed problems. It very well could be carpal tunnel but i would def. get a second opinion. good luck

I would like to hear from some people that have had surgery for carpel tunnel syndrome?

Q: I’m not bothered with numbness in my hands, but I have pain in my wrist at times and especially in my thumbs. I especially have a lot of pain in my upper arms between my elbow and shoulder. Not in the joint. Could that be caused from carpel tunnel syndrome? I’d like to hear from some that have had the surgery to see if it helped them. Are they satisified with the results? Would they recommend it?

A: The pain you are experiencing from your elbow to your shoulder is definitely part of carpel tunnel syndrome…most people think that it’s only in the wrist and fingers, but not so. I went thru this surgery in August of ’06…it was a long healing process, but well worth it!! My CTS was so bad before the surgery, I had pain in my shoulder that literally brought me to my knees!! *LITERALLY*!!! Yes, I do recommend the surgery….it’s kind of freaky for the first two weeks afterwards as you really cannot use your hand…I mean, the damn thing just doesn’t work! But after awhile it starts getting the strength back…best part is that the pain up to the shoulders is gone immediately after surgery. Don’t get me wrong, it’s painful…but the pain is in the wrist and hand, and is alleviated by whatever pain killers the doctor prescribes. Thank God for darvocet!! hehe! But here I am 6 months later and I am absolutely amazed at the results!! I do recommend it.