Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Question: How can I get relief from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? I am a personal trainer who works out alot. Lately I have developed what I believe is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. When I touch my wrist I can feel a tingling all the way at the top of my index finger. I hear there are surgical options but I don't want to take that route. What are some solutions for relief?

Answer: Personally I would head on down to the doctors for a consult before deciding anything. I'm sure they would gladly give you some options. I've had the same problem and my doctor told me personally that it wasn't that big of a deal. Just real annoying! Of course there is the option of surgery if it gets so unbearable, but she kind of talked me away from that decision straight away. She told me that another option though was a steroid injection that helped expand the nerve. Apparently that works well except it needs to be done every 4 months in order for it not to wear off. Could get annoying but I still think it's much better than being sliced open.. haha I just don't like the thought of surgery.. I'm a wuss, I know! As well as those there are also things like exercising the hand and putting on a wrist brace before going to bed. I'm not sure yet but I think I'll be going for the injection, hope this helped! Good luck!

Question: Help! Is it possible to have carpal tunnel syndrome from carrying a baby for months now? Especially when I breastfeed my baby in lying position, my entire arm becomes numb and painful. I'm also having difficulty moving my thumb. Occasionally my middle and ring finger gets numb (pin and needle sensation) even when Im not carrying her. Am I having the carpal tunnel syndrome? What can I do? Im the only caretaker of my baby. Aside from my husband but he works.

Answer: You can get all sorts of hand and arm problems from carrying a baby; I know someone who did. Carpal tunnel is one of many RPI's. Try the book, "It's not carpal tunnel" for some good advice.

Question: Can you get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from playing the piano? I have been playing the piano for a year. At most I play for an hour a day. Am I going to get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome if I continue? Thanks for answering.

Answer: No, not likely I used to play for more than an hour a day and for 5 years. I never had any problems.

Question: what drug can I take for the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome? I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both of my hands. I plan to have my hands operated on early next year. Whan meds can I take to help ease the pain. The pain is most severe when I lie down. I wake up many times throughout the night. There are nights when I don't sleep at all.

Answer: You need to take an anti-inflammatory like Motrin or Aleve. It'll help calm down the inflammation of the tendons and it'll also eleveate the pain. You can take up to four 200mg tablets of motrin four times a day OR 2 Aleve twice a day.

Question: Is it possible to get carpal tunnel syndrome from playing Guitar Hero? If a hardcore, button mashing, Guitar hero addict were to play Guitar Hero nonstop, would it be possible to get carpal tunnel syndrome? What if that person was to limit their play time to 2 hours for 7 days a week, so 14 hours a week. Would this cause cps also? Should there be worry? optional question (you don't have to answer) Would wearing a brace while playing Guitar Hero help prevent it?

Answer: If you are careful in what you do, exercise your hand and wrist and are healthy there is no reason it should add to any normal day strains. Don't be worried, using a mouse on a computer is much worse.

Question: I am suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome in my last trimester? I am 34 weeks pregnant and suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. It is really bad and I wake up from the apin. My middle finger and ring finger are constantly numb. Everything causes numbing writing, typing, doing my make up and at night it is the worse I wake up from the pain. I have tried the brace an dit brings no relief. I wiggle my fingers and shake my hand but that is not very helpful...Any advice?

Answer: I am right there with you sister, it's terrible. There's nothing you can do.I have found staying really hydrated helps and when its excruciating I take some Tylenol. otherwise there isn't much you can do.

Question: Is there anything i can do to relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? I'm 32 weeks pregnant and have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from my pregnancy. Is there any massage techniques or anything I can do to ease it as I am in a lot of discomfort! Please help!

Answer: REST and taking a mild pain killer

Question: Is it possible to get relief from Carpal tunnel Syndrome by massage therapy? My mother is 83 and over the years has developed carpal tunnel syndrome by crocheting. Does she have to have surgery?

Answer: Unfortunately there is no real cure for CTS. True CTS is a buildup of scar tissue in the carpal tunnel. Generally, when the wrists are flexed or extended you increase the pressure on the (finger) tendons in the carpal tunnel. Combine this with finger movements and you cause severe friction and eventually inflamation. The inflamation causes scar issue. Compounded over time the result is CTS. Massage can attempt to alleviate some of the pressure as well as muscle tightness and soreness in the forearms. Seek a qualified Neuromuscular Massage Therapist or Myofascial Massage Therapist to address this situaton specifically. After activities that produce inflamation, ice is the key. The massage therapist can also help you determine the best ways to ice safely. They can also help correct the perpetuating factors involved.

Question: Can you get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from masturbation? Hi, I am a male in high school who has been masturbating since the 9th grade. I am now in 10th grade. I masturbate at most for 30 minutes a day. At this rate, am I at risk for any hand injury such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Answer: I think it would all depend on how you are moving your wrist. Everyday? Are you serious? You are putting your penis at greater risk of impotence than anything.

Question: Can you get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from masturbating? I am in high school and I have been masturbating for about a year and a half. I am afraid that if I continue to masturbate, I will get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or some other kind of injury. Does masturbation really give you hand injuries? Please be honest, and thank you so much.

Answer: any repetitive motions with you hand could develop into carpal tunnel syndrome. I had it just from typing on the key board

Question: If someone has carpal tunnel syndrome, would that person necessarily have to have surgery? I am asking this out of curiousity as my mom thinks she might have carpal tunnel syndrome. I'm not asking for medical advice or anything; just want to be informed. What is the difference between carpal tunnel syndrome and mere tendonitis? How invasive is carpal tunnel surgery anyway?

Answer: You do not have to have surgery at any time for any thing. You can change how you use your hands which will allow your wrists to heal and sometimes, the symptoms go away. Wearing a brace also helps the healing process as does ibuprofen on a regular basis. Tendonitis often is just pain, carpal tunnel sometimes is accompanied by swelling in the wrist and hand but without a doctor looking and feeling the tendons, it would be very difficult to differentiate. Carpal tunnel surgery is only a small incision but unless you stop the repetitive movement that caused the problem in the first place, it can come right back.

Question: I think i have carpal tunnel syndrome and im 23 weeks pregnant, is my baby ok? I recently changed prenatal vitamins these past week and i noticed that ive been waking up with a pain in my wrist..i did some research and i think i have carpal tunnel syndrome.. is my baby ok..or is something wrong with her?

Answer: I'm sure she's fine...I've got it too...it's from the swelling in your wrists, it puts pressure on some of the nerves to your hands. You could try putting some ice packs on them to take the swelling down.

Question: Can a person with Carpal Tunnel syndrome work productively as Network computer Specialist /computer forensics? Does work in Computer networking or computer forensics require so much use of keyboarding and typing ,or intricate work that it would be too physically demanding for someone with Carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands?

Answer: Hi dsjnix, A person with Carpel Tunnel can work effectively as a Network Specialist. Contrary to popular belief the repeating actions required for use of a keyboard and mouse are not a major contributor to Carpal Tunnel. In fact, you can wear the Carpal Tunnel braces and still work effectively with a keyboard and / or a mouse. The actions that really aggravate Carpal Tunnel are any involving bending the hand downward and pinching the nerves in the bottom of the wrist. Norm

Question: Can you get arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome from excessive masturbation? I'm a single 17-year-old and I masturbate 0 to 3 times a day. Every once in a while (normally during my second or third time, in which it takes a while to orgasm) my knuckles will start to hurt. If I continue this, will I get arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or some other condition when I grow old? Thank you very much. I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but does anyone here have any credible sources to support their answers?

Answer: no, you won't get arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome, but you will go blind. better start learning braille right now, copernicus.

Question: Can I Reduce my Chances of Getting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? I have been playing the video game:GunZ: The Duel for about 2 years now and if anyone has played it here you know it involves constant and rapid finger movements from both hands. I have been worried for a while now that I could get carpal tunnel syndrome and I was wondering if taking a long break could reduce my chances of developing it???? Answers VERY much appreciated, I'm VERY Worried!

Answer: STOP DOING THE THING THAT CAUSES THE PROBLEM. That would be the simple solution. Wear wrist supports with steel splints.

Question: How do i get rid of cubital/carpal tunnel syndrome? Ok, so i dno wut its called eithere cubital or carpal tunnel syndrome all i know is Its on my left hand on my pinky only and has something to do with my elbow I can move my pinky like normal it can feel stuff but still has that little numb feeling in it What can i do to treat this w/o going to the doctors or having surgery because im freakin scared to get surgery. What can i do to treat it and what can i do to prevent it? does this mean i cant workout or do normal stuff anymore? Please answer my question and give me good info. no silly answers, u wanna fcuk around go do it in the entertainment section.

Answer: If the pinky of the left han feels numbs or feels like passing electricity, it si a CUBITAL SYNDROME. The real treatment is surgery if it is severe, but to reduce the numbness and the pain: 1. strengthening the elbow flexors and extensor --- do arm exercise. 2. avoid ulnar entrapment---- try no t to flex to much your elbow. 3. decrease activity where it exacerbates your symptoms. 4. use an elbow pad and /or night splinting for 3 months if the symptoms are mod. but if severe use a reverse elbow pad that vcovers the antecubital fossa 5. if constant pain, use the rigid thermoplastic spit in 45 degree THIS SHOULD REDUCE YOUR SYMPTOMS, but if not , consider going to an HAND SURGEON..... Fredy ROcuts Colombian Medical Doctor