Carpal Tunnel Risk - What Kind Of Jobs Carry The Maximum Risk Of Causing Carpal !


Question: Carpal Tunnel Risk - What Kind Of Jobs Carry The Maximum Risk Of Causing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!?
How easy is it to diagnose CTS through its symptoms!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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While repetitive keyboard use is the common cause of wrist pain / CTS, people who work in industries like electronics, textiles, footwear & hospitality (specially cooks) are also prone to it!.

If you feel tingling, numbness or pain in your fingers, thumb or hand then it's a symptom of carpal tunnel!. It is caused when the median nerve in your wrist is under sustained pressure over a period of time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Any job where the use of your wrist is the same all day over and over, or holding your wrist in one position a lot!. It is usually easy to diagnose carpal tunnel!. Like someone said tingling and numbness is usually a start also if your hand falls asleep a lot!. A few jobs of people I know that have an instance of early retirement are, dental hygiene, woking on a computer all day, receptionists that have to do a lot of note taking, even medical transcription!. See your PCP for a referral to a specialist in that area!. Just research the Dr!. first!. I had a botched wrist surgery and now I can't work at all, except selling Avon!. Hope this helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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