Carpal tunnel syndrome
Most common cause of nightly cramps
At the workplace, perform stretching exercises, take frequent rest breaks, and ensure correct posture and wrist position.
Nerve Compression
Common condition.
Nerve compressed in wrist.
Symptoms
Numbness
Numbness in fingertips
Radiating
Radiating pain in lower arm, elbow or shoulders
Crampings
Cramping pain in hand
Strengh
Less strength in hand
Swelling
Swelling in the hands
Occurings
The symptoms mainly at night
Prevention
Life a healthy lifestyle
- Stop smoking
- Exercise and Healthy diet
- Stop using drugs, drink alcohol moderately
- Decrease weight
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Alcoholism
- Obesity
- Decreased immune system
- Intravenous drug use
- Thyroid problems
- Rheumatoid, arthritis
- Pregnant women
- Computer work
- Playing instruments
- Video gaming
Diagnosis
EMG (Elektromyogram) Sonography
Treatment
- Physical therapy/exercises
- Handsplint
- Steroid infiltration
- Surgery
For the best option contact your physician
Prognosis
In general a very well treatable condition.
However, damaged nerves do no cure completely.
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