You are Computer Addict? Carpal Tunner Syndrome

You work hard using computer on your desk. Suddenly, a sharp, piercing pain shoots through the wrist and up your arm. You have a Carpal tunner syndrome (CTS), or median neuropathy at the wrist and medical condition of the median nerve is compressed at the wrist, numbness and muscles weakness in the hand. The diagnosis of CTS is often misapplied to patients who have activity-related arm pain. Patients may note that they “drop things”. It is unclear if carpal tunnel syndrome creates problems holding things, but it does increase sweating, which decreases friction between an object and the skin.

In early stages of CTS individuals often mistakenly blame the tingling and numbness on restricted blood circulation. They may also be at ease and accepting of the symptoms and believe their hands are simply “falling asleep”. In chronic cases, there may be wasting of the thenar muscles (the body of muscles which are connected to the thumb), weakness of palmar abduction of the thumb (difficulty bringing the thumb away from the hand).