?Whats the difference from carpal tunnel and tendinitis?!
Question: just wondering
think i may have it
Answers: just wondering
think i may have it
Tendinitis is inflammation of the tendons. Carpal Tunnel:
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful progressive condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist. It occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. Symptoms usually start gradually, with pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm. As symptoms worsen, people might feel tingling during the day, and decreased grip strength may make it difficult to form a fist, grasp small objects, or perform other manual tasks. In some cases no direct cause of the syndrome can be identified. Most likely the disorder is due to a congenital predisposition - the carpal tunnel is simply smaller in some people than in others. However, the risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome is especially common in those performing assembly line work
Tendonitis is an anflamation caused by the "fraying" of tendons from repetitious movement/frequent use. Notorious is "Tennis Elbow". The "frayed" ends of the tendon dig into muscle tissue causing pain, discomfort, and inflammation.
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is an inflammation of the nerves that run through the several bones in the wrist. The nerves rub on the tunnel wall repeatedly during repetitive movement, like typing, knitting, crocheting, or any small movement hand-work.
The carpal tunnel is where a nerve bunch goes through the wrist and into the hand. If this area becomes inflamed or irritated it puts pressure on the nerves resulting in hand/wrist pain.
Tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendon sheath
Carpal tunnel syndrome usually causes pain in the median nerve that supplies your part of your second finger 3rd through 5th finger.
Anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen can help either condition. Splinting with removal splints is also used often.