Symptoms: Numbness, tingling, weakness, and other problems on the hand due to pressure on the median nerve on the wrist. Pressure can come from swelling which include hypothyroidism, rheumatoid, arthritis, and diabetes, etc.
Prognosis: Many reported treatments and surgeries helped. Residual numbness/weakness is common.
Treatments: -Home treatments can be administered: changing/avoiding activities that could've caused symptoms or wear a wrist splint
-Physical therapy/occupational therapy: ultrasound, stretching, and range-of-motion
-Medicine: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation, oral corticosteroids (injections)
-Surgery: only if you've had the syndrome for a long time period, nerve damage or risk of nerve damage
References: http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/carpal-tunnel/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-topic-overview#1
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