Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Risks Experienced by Career Women

Triggers, symptoms, and how to prevent and overcome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is when the median nerve is pinched in the carpal tunnel at the wrist. It is called the carpal tunnel because it is a tunnel in the wrist bones that provides a pathway for the tendons, ligaments, and median nerve to lead to the palm. The pinched median nerve functions to help move the finger muscles and receive stimulation from the outer skin in the hand area.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is one type of wrist pain that, if left untreated, can increase the risk of experiencing Trigger Finger. If not treated immediately, it can also cause atrophy of the muscles at the base of the thumb to the point that it can cause permanent nerve damage.

So, what causes someone to be more susceptible to experiencing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? To get more information, let's read the following article!

A.  Trigger Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

In the United States, about 3 in 1,000 people experience Carpal Tunnel Syndrome every year. However, many factors can trigger Carpal Tunnel Syndrome making the main cause not yet known with certainty. But in general, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome People with the following criteria are more at risk:

1. Work by doing repetitive activity Use your hands so your wrists do extra work (overuse), like typing;
2. People who experience changes in body fluid balance;
3. People who have experienced injuries in the hand area before;
4. Women, especially pregnant women or those who have experienced menopause, are more likely to be affected by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome compared to men;
5. People aged 30-60 years are more at risk of experiencing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome;
6. People with unhealthy lifestyles, such as smoking, rarely exercising, being overweight, and consuming too much salt are more susceptible to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome;
7. People with certain health histories, such as diabetes, kidney failure, and high blood pressure, increase the risk of occurrence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; And
8. People who have a genetic history of being affected by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (genetic factors).

B.   Symptom Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can attack one or both hands with early symptoms that are not immediately noticed. As a result, these mild symptoms can develop slowly and worsen over time. The following are the symptoms that you might feel if you experience them Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:

1. Having difficulty moving the hands, such as grasping, holding, gripping, typing, or buttoning clothes;
2. Weakening of the thumb accompanied by pain;
3. Pain in the wrist that interferes with sleep at night;
4. A feeling of numbness, numbness, or tingling appears in several parts of the hand so that it is less sensitive to touch;
5. A burning pain that radiates up the arm; as well as
6. Sometimes, it is accompanied by changes in hand skin color, swelling, and dry skin.

C.   Tips for Prevention and Overcoming Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

1. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle by paying attention to the food consumed and ensuring the body gets adequate water intake, to avoid diabetes, kidney failure, and high blood pressure which increase the risk of developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
2. Pay attention to your body posture when working. Make sure your hands are straight and parallel to your body, not too bent down or up.
3. Maintain a sleeping position so as not to rest on one side for too long and make sure your hands are not under the pillow to support your head overnight.
4. Regularly train your hand muscles both at work and on holiday. That way, the hand muscles will adapt more easily and not experience "shock" when they have to be used a lot.
5. Take a break if your hands start to feel sore or uncomfortable when used.
6. Limit the use of smartphones You keep your hands from being overused (overuse) for a long time.
7. Wear a wrist splint while sleeping or when exercising and doing activities that require excessive movement of the hand.
8. The RICE method can be used for first aid in coping with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, where:

• Rest (R): Give your hands a break and use them less.
• Ice (I): Cool the painful part of the hand with ice for 20 minutes to reduce pain and inflammation.
• Compress (C): Bandage your hands to limit blood flow when possible.
• Elevate (E): Position your painful hand higher than the rest of your body, especially when lying down. Don't let the sore muscle be crushed so that blood doesn't flow to the injured area.

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By : Rastianta Rinandani dan Glen Stevano Tanihatu

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