what are the cures or reliefs for carpel tunnel syndrome if you cant afford a doctor?
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The reason most cases of carpal tunnel don't resolve is because most cases are not actually a problem in the wrist.  I understand the wrist is where the pain is, but as an alternative doctor, I have treated this condition so many times, and most cases are a problem with one of the three areas:\n\n1.) A problem in the neck causing irritation of the median nerve at its origin, but felt in the fingers.\n\n2.) A problem with the wrist bones being fixated / locked in the wrong position.\n\n3.) A problem at the elbow were the hands muscles for  flexion/extension are attached.\n\n\nIf you can afford a doctor, go see a chiropractor. Most of the time Carpal Tunnel cases are fixed in 3-5 visits.  At my office this means about $150-$200.  If you go to an M.D. you will get an anti-inflammatory, a wrist brace, and possibly a referral for P.T.  Most of the time a NCV test is negative, but they still cut on you.  If it is positive for nerve entrapment, make sure you have a "Two Stich" surgery.  There is no longer a need to slice the wrist open, and the two stich gets you back to work the next day instead of the typical two weeks.\n\nHome Therapies:  \n1.) Vitamin B6 helps reduce swelling, particulary in the wrist -in addition to OTC anti-inflammatory.  Most of the time the inflammation is the reaction of an the injury. \n\n2.) Wrist Traction -  Gently traction the wrist.  This can be done by a friend, or by using a hand towel, but gently and slowly traction the wrist to help take pressure off the joints.\n\n3.) Use an ice cube and message the outer part of your arm at the elbow.  This will help reduce inflammation, and help eliminate significant adhesions in the muscle.\n\n4.) Use the wrist brace when using your hands a lot, and while sleeping at night, but do not wear it all the time.  This is a sure way of making the problem worse.  Wrist motion in limited use will help, not hurt.\n\nLast bit of advice -  True carpal tunnel affect only the thumb, index, and middle finger.  If you have pain in the small finger - this is not carpal tunnel, but almost assured a problem in the neck.\n\nGood luck -\n\nemail me if you need a referral of a good doctor in your are.\n\ndrvandenhoek@yahoo.com
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there is no cure, your hands and feet will drop off........................do like any normal person, go to the docs
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Some people with mild symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome can ease their discomfort by taking more frequent hand-rest breaks and applying cold packs to reduce occasional swelling. If these techniques don't offer relief, treatment options include wrist splinting, medications and surgery.\n\nNonsurgical therapy\nMost people with carpal tunnel syndrome can be effectively treated with nonsurgical methods, including:\n\nWrist splinting. A splint that holds your wrist still while you sleep can help relieve nighttime symptoms of tingling and numbness. Splinting is more likely to help you if you've had only mild to moderate symptoms for less than a year. \nNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. NSAIDs may help relieve pain from carpal tunnel syndrome if you have an associated inflammatory condition. If no inflammatory condition is involved, NSAIDs are unlikely to help relieve your symptoms. \nCorticosteroids. Your doctor may inject your carpal tunnel with a corticosteroid, such as cortisone, to relieve your pain. Corticosteroids decrease inflammation, thus relieving pressure on the median nerve. Oral corticosteroids aren't as effective as corticosteroid injections for the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. \n\nThe link below is from the Mayo Clinic and is FREE and reliable.
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I'm not a doctor. Consult your doctor if you have any doubt. \n\nCarpal tunnel is a tunnel formed by your wrist bones (capals). There are arranged in U shape and form the floor and wall of the tunnel. A ligament called transverse carpal ligament forms the roof. \n\nSeveral tendons of the muscles that bend the fingers pass through the tunnel, as well as a nerve called median nerve. If pressure rises in the tunnel, the nerve will be compressed and causing paralysis of the muscles and tingling sensation or sensory loss of skin area supplied by the nerve.\n\nThere are many causes for carpal tunnel syndrome. To name a few, tendonitis (inflammation of tendon(s) that pass throught the tunnel), pregnancy, liver failure, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, genetic. Sometimes no cause can be found. \n\nTreatment is by treating the underlying cause. If not, corticosteroid injection may help. Surgery decompression is used if the nerve damage is severe and causing disability.
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carpal tunnel syndrome from all that repetitive motion
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There is a vitamin that can help, yes.  B-6.  \nI recommend patients take one tablet of B-100 complex three times a day for carpal tunnel syndrome.  There is about a 50-60% success rate, long term.  It doesn't matter if you take the B complex on a full or empty stomach.  \nThis assumes, of course, that the CTS is not severe.  And I would use your brace as instructed by your doctor.  \nBy the way, don't be alarmed when your urine turns bright yellow.  This is just the unused B vitamins.
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Ice it every night on both sides of the wrist and wear a wrist splint. You may also want to see an occupational therapist or someone who only specializes in hand therapy to get a more complete diagnosis and treatment options to consider before surgery. talk to a doc about these options.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
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If your symptoms are mild, simply resting the finger may be enough to relieve the problem. Over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol® or Advil® can be used for pain. Splints are sometimes used to rest the finger. Your doctor may recommend an injection that helps in most cases, but sometimes the improvement is temporary. More than one injection may be needed. Injections are less likely to bring about permanent relief when the triggering has been present for a long time, or if you have associated medical problems like diabetes. If the problem remains troubling, you may want to consider surgery.
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It sounds like carpal tunnel syndrome, especially if it happens when your hand is held down or left hanging down when you sleep.  I would see your gp who can refer you to an orthopeadic specialist.  \n\nHe may give you a splint to try for a while and if that doesn't help he may suggest surgery.  This isn't as bad as it seems, it is done in day surgery under a local anaesthetic.  You will end up with a scar (that after a while is barely noticeable) on the bottom part of your palm.  I've had mine done for 18 months and have had no problems with it since.
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I have...and so has others I've talked to.  Could be you have the beginning of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  There are things you can do, like slow down on the computer, use different keyboard, something to elevate your wrists.  If it gets bad you might want to  see a dr.
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I had pain in my wrist and it was resolved by getting a gel mouse pad and one for my keyboard.  It worked like a charm for me.\n\nWhen it gives me problems now (very very occaionally if I'm doing a great deal of typing or clicking) I just stretch the tendons and muscles every once in a while.\n\nAlso, learn all of the short cut keys and use your mouse as little as possible. These are the most common.\n\nESC = Close Dialog\nALT-F4 = Close Window\nALT-TAB = Switch Applications\nCTRL-TAB = Switch Windows within an Application\nCTRL-F = Find\nCTRL-H = Find and Replace (or CTRL-R)\nCTRL-S = Save\nCTRL-O = Open\nCTRL-N = New\nCTRL-C = Copy\nCTRL-X = Cut\nCTRY-V = Paste\nCTRL-Z = Undo\nCTRL-Y = Redo\nWindows-E = Explorer\nWindows-D = Show Desktop
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Get wrist braces and/or a wrist support.  Sit properly at your desk.  Supposedly St. John's Wort helps, but I don't know if that's valid or not.  If it gets too horrible, there's surgery, but I'm sure that's not fun.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist causing symptoms like tingling, numbness, night time wakening, pain, coldness, and sometimes weakness in parts of the hand.\nPlease see the webpages for more details on Carpel tunnel syndrome.
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Possibly Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  Could also be a symptom of diabetes.  See your doctor.
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This is a big deal.\nI am a Master Electrician so I do a lot of screwing (ha ha)!\nThe repetitive motion can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome.\n\n#1 use a screw gun\n#2 keep your wrist in line with the screwdriver\n#3 bend the wrist as little as possible when doing anything.\n\nSorry I don't have much advice for your current problems with pain, take some OTC anti inflammatories (after consulting your doctor of course.)
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Could be carpel tunnel syndrome, get it looked at by another doctor...;