If your wrist frequently aches and throbs, could it be carpal tunnel syndrome?

I think my right wrist has been hurting frequently since when.

Come to think of it. My wrist hurts?? Hmm... I’m not sure if it's the muscles inside the wrist that are hurting... but I really don't know.

I started to wonder if I might have carpal tunnel syndrome, so I looked into what carpal tunnel syndrome is, its causes, and how to manage it.

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

It is called wrist tunnel syndrome or carpal tunnel syndrome.

The wrist passage formed by bones and ligaments

Due to various causes, narrowing or thickening of the ligaments and muscles around the wrist increases internal pressure.

The median nerve, which runs from the thumb to the little finger, becomes compressed or damaged.

It is a neurological disorder that causes pain.

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Looking back, after having children and raising them, I think I put strain on my wrists, and since then, I have often experienced pain.

Currently, not only my wrists but also using the keyboard or phone causes pain and discomfort.

2. Arthritis

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Inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis are

Inflammation within the carpal tunnel structures can cause nerve compression and pain.

3. Pregnancy

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Due to hormonal changes during pregnancy, blood circulation is not smooth.

The body becomes very swollen.

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At this time, blood circulation is obstructed, leading to severe swelling in the wrist, which compresses the nerves and tissues around the wrist.

Carpal tunnel syndrome can occur.

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Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by pregnancy often improves after childbirth.

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However, during the process of caring for a child after childbirth

Continuing to strain my weakened wrist

Wrist care is also essential after childbirth!!

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Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

1. Wrist pain and finger numbness

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A burning sensation from the thumb to the middle finger and palm area

Numbness occurs along with pain.

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2. Sensory abnormalities

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Overall sensation in the fingers diminishes or hand strength weakens.

It can lead to paralysis symptoms, making it difficult to use the wrist.

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<Treatment Methods>

Carpal tunnel syndrome is divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment.

There is a procedure that involves injecting medication into the wrist to relieve pain, and the most common surgical treatment is called carpal tunnel release.