is this carpel tunnel syndrome?!


Question: Is this carpel tunnel syndrome?
I am a college student, so I am constantly typing on my computer. I also bake cakes and frost them using repetative motion for hours. Lately, my left forearm about mid way down keeps having this very strange sensation, but only at night. It wakes me up every night and it just doesn't seem to go away for about an hour. Once I get up and start moving around it subsides. Also I wake up with mu pinkie finger and ring finger tingly and numb. I am also guilty of texting more often than I should. It feels like what I imagine restless leg syndrome feels like, like I HAVE to move my wrist and shake it out a lot. I don't know what it is, but its making me crazy. Any ideas what it sounds like?

Answers:

I have carpal tunnel in both hands. Before you going investing in a hand brace or thinking about taking cortisone shots you should see your doctor. From the sounds of things you might have early carpal tunnel The Important test your Doctor needs to do is a nerve study test called a EMG{ Electro-myleogram}. Small wires are place on the hand and the arm and a small amount of electricity will be used to see if the nerves in the hand are functioning normal. Many Doctors opt to use ONE cortisone shot as a diagnosis aid to determining carpal tunnel.You usually wait six weeks for an evaluation is made. Depending on the degree of carpal tunnel and relative pain level. Surgery is done on an outpatient basis with limited recovery time. You can stop carpal tunnel if you change your hand motions. I do not suggest cortisone as a alternative pain method as it has many side effects. Braces are helpful but dont solve the problem

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist, a narrow confined space. Since the median nerve provides sensory and motor functions to the thumb and three middle fingers, many symptoms may result.
The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome may resemble other conditions such as tendinitis, bursitis, or rheumatoid arthritis.

Nearly everyone has banged his or her "funny bone," producing tingling in the pinky and half of the ring finger. This isn't a bone at all, but rather the ulnar nerve, which lies close to the skin at the elbow. Ulnar neuropathy is seen most often in people who continually lean on their elbows. In severe cases it can temporarily paralyze the affected fingers.

I hope this helps you. And good luck.



Well,it could very well be carpal tunnel syndrome,but this would have to be determined by a doctor of course.But,from what you've described....seem so.I suggest you give your hands,wrists a break from the excessive frosting,computer use for a while,and also you should invest in a wrist brace.This will help keep your wrist/hand stable,and also help providing some additional support.
You should see your doctor,and get the proper diagnoses.There are medications available in severe cases of carpal tunnel syndrome..such as steroids,cortisone injections and even surgery,which is a last resort effort.
Good luck to you,and I hope you find relief soon.All the best.




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