Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is associated by symptoms and signs, which are caused by compression of the median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel.[1] Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affects the hands since it is an upper limb neuropathy that results in motor and sensory disturbance of the median nerve.[2]
This condition affects individuals by causing pain, paresthesias, and sometimes weakness in the median nerve distribution. Those diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome may experience pain, numbness and tingling sensations in the arm, which may extend to the shoulder and neck area; these feelings are more prevalent at night due to various sleeping positions.[3] To aid in the prevention of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, stretching exercises of the wrist, hand, and fingers have been used to combat against the pain and numbness caused by repetitive actions. Other than using recommended stretches and exercises, useful treatments for CTS include use of night splints, corticosteroid injections and ultimately surgery.
Signs of carpal tunnel syndrome
• pain, pins and needles, or a tingling or burning sensation usually centred in the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and the half of your ring finger nearest to your thumb
• aching in your hand, and sometimes in the lower forearm
• a weakened grip, particularly in your thumb
• numbness in the affected fingers or your palm as the condition worsens
What causes it?
As pregnancy progresses, women often get mild swelling in their hands and wrists, as well as their ankles and feet. This is why the condition is more common in the second and third trimesters when you're more likely to have swelling.
It's the pressure on the nerve from the swollen carpal tunnel that causes the problem in the main nerve to your hand and on to the smaller nerves that lead to your thumb and fingers.
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