Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Cause, Symptoms & Homeopathy
The carpal
tunnel is a narrow, tunnel-like structure in the wrist. The median nerve passes
through this tunnel from forearm to hand. The median nerve controls feeling in
the palm side of the thumb, index finger, and long fingers. When this carpel
tunnel gets squeezed you may feel numbness, weakness, burning and tingling in
the hand and fingers. That is called as carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS.
Females are effected mire commonly
than males. In the UK, about three in 100 men and five in 100 women experience
CTS is their lifetime.
What
cause CTS?
·
When
the median nerve gets presses in the carpal tunnel the symptoms start
appearing. In many cases exact cause is unknown.
·
Those
who have family history of CTS are more prone to carpal tunnel syndrome.
·
Injury
to the wrist can cause CTS
·
Disease
conditions like Diabetes mellitus, Rheumatoid arthritis, Thyroid disorders can
cause this.
·
Work
stress; repeated use of vibrating hand tools can be seen in some cases.
·
Fluid
retention during pregnancy or menopause can also cause CTS
Symptoms
of CTS
·
The
symptoms start gradually and progress gradually.
·
Numbness,
tingling and pain in the hands.
·
Burning
and itching in the palms.
·
Some
patient feels weakness in the hands and tendency to drop things from hands.
·
An
electric shock like pain from hand to shoulder.
In most of the cases symptoms are
worse at night. In chronic untreated cases symptoms may be seen during day time
too.
How
to diagnose Carpal tunnel syndrome?
A physician can make out CTS by
examining your hand.
Routine blood test like CBC and FBS
should be done to rule out other medical conditions.
Electrophysiological tests.
Electrical testing of median nerve function is often done to help confirm the
diagnosis and clarify the best treatment option in your case.
X-rays. If you have limited wrist
motion, your doctor may order x-rays of your wrist.
Homeopathy
for CTS
Homeopathy can cure and prevent
carpal tunnel syndrome. You need to consult a qualified homeopath to get your
remedy for your CTS. Homeopathic medicines changes according to your symptoms.
Commonly used medicines are
Ruta 30 : It is used very frequently
for CTS. Stiffness of wrist joint aggravated by cold wet weather. Bruised pain
in the wrist and fingers.
Rhus tox: Inflammation in the wrist
joint. General morning aggravation. Rheumatic joint diseases.
Causticum: Paralyzed feeling in the
hands. Used in diseases of tendons. Contraction and indurations of tendons
Calc phos: Stiffness in the morning.
Pain in cervical region.
Hypericum : A good remedy for CTS.
Neuralgic pain in the hands.
Arnica: CTS after injury. Inflamed
tendons at wrist.
Exercise
to prevent carpel tunnel syndrome
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