Can a dog bite to the palm of my hand cause carpal tunnel syndrome?
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if MY dog bit your palm, you could suffer Captain Hook syndrom.
759814
There is always that chance. Report it to your Public Health Dept., and see a Dr. soon. You don't know if the dog has been vaccinated for rabies, and you don't need to take that chance. A small scratch with the teeth could infect you if the dog would have rabies.Now, SEE A DOCTOR!
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What symptoms? It is hard to differentiate between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and (RSI) Repetitive Strain Injury or even simple strained tendons as in "tennis elbow". Stay away from steroids. They will mask the symptoms and you may exacerbate the problem. See a homeopth.
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sounds like something neurological hence the left hand bitten and right side effects...keep on that doc and make sure you get the answer you want until your satisfied and content
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome only affects the wrist-area and no where else. This occurs when the medial nerve becomes compressed due repetitive movements. The "Tunnel" is an opening under the carpal ligament in the palmar side of the carpal bones. there is tingling, pain and numbness in the thumb and fingers which can later lead to burning and constant pain.\nArthritis is essentially the pain and swelling of ANY joint, muscle or bone and comes in various forms, ie. Rhumatoid, osteoarthritis
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It COULD be carpal tunnel syndrome, but you would have to have traumatized the wrist area in some way, either by repetitive action (like typing too much on Yahoo Answers! lol) or by a sudden trauma, like having your wrists crushed. \n\nMost likely, it's a pinched nerve resulting from the way you sleep (it occurs in the morning). The blood flow is being cut off, which is not good. \n\nIn order to see if it's just the way you're sleeping or really Carpal tunnel, go to a neurologist or even your regular doctor and have an EMG (electromyogram) test done, to determine nerve function. They can tell you what's actually going on.\n\nHere's more information on the test, and on other possible causes for your symptoms, such as peripheral neuropathy:\n\n"An electromyogram (EMG) is a test that is used to record the electrical activity of muscles. When muscles are active, they produce an electrical current. This current is usually proportional to the level of the muscle activity. An EMG is also referred to as a myogram.\n\nEMGs can be used to detect abnormal muscle electrical activity that can occur in many diseases and conditions, including muscular dystrophy, inflammation of muscles, pinched nerves, peripheral nerve damage (damage to nerves in the arms and legs), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (also known as Lou Gehrig disease), myasthenia gravis, disc herniation, and others.\n\nWhy is an EMG test done?\n\nAn EMG is most often performed when patients have unexplained muscle weakness. The EMG helps to distinguish between muscle conditions in which the problem begins in the muscle and muscle weakness due to nerve disorders. The EMG can also be used to detect true weakness, as opposed to weakness from reduced use because of pain or lack of motivation.\n\nRE:\n    * Carpal Tunnel Syndrome And Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome - Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which irritation of the wrist's median nerve causes tingling and numbness of the thumb, index, and the middle fingers. This condition is known as tarsal tunnel syndrome in the ankles and feet. Repetitive motions, obesity, pregnancy, hypothyroidism, arthritis, diabetes, and trauma are conditions known to cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome depends on the severity of the symptoms and the nature of any disease that might be causing the symptoms. Source:MedicineNet"\n    \n\n    \n\n\nLast Editorial Review: 5/3/2005\n\n\n\n\n\nSigns and Symptoms by Body Region - Pinpoint your Pain\n    Browse Topics\nMedicineNet\nprovides reliable doctor produced health and medical information designed to help you improve your health and well-being.
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Probably not carpal tunnel if it is in the shoulder, you may have just slept on it wrong or jerked in the middle of the night without knowing.\n\nPut a heating pad on it for a day and see if it gets better. If not go see a doctor, they can do some tests to see if anything is wrong in there.
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Possible suggestions, pinched nerves, carpal tunnell, symptoms of diabetes;   If there is any numbness in your arm, you need to call the Doc tonight especially if the hand is cold or discolored.  Your circulation might be restricted-depending on your age, and other health issues, this doesn't sound right--I probably wouldn't wait till morning.
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If you give yourself carpal tunnel, or it starts to interfere with real life situations(significant Others, getting fired, In line at the bank), you should prob'ly rein it in...
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It sounds like some sort of nerve entrapment syndrome...and when you are bending your hands in a certain way, it is putting additional strain on nerves that don't have much room to move around...leading to pain.  Most people with something like this will often complain of tingling and/or a numbness sensation, as well.  It is similar to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (which is the most common type of nerve entrapment syndrome).\n\nBut...it is really hard to say that this is what it is for sure.  If you see a doctor for an exam, a thorough examination might help.  Also, there are "nerve conduction" tests they can do.\n\nIn the end, if this is the problem...sometimes avoidance of certain activities help considerably.  Also, anti-inflammatory medications (such as ibuprofen) regularly can help.  Occasional splinting is also helpful.  Weight loss is also very helpful, if the person with this problem is very overweight.  If all this fails and problems get worse, surgery is considered...to "open" the area up where the nerve is being "pinched".\n\nIn any event, a full exam by a doctor could help figure out if this is the cause or something else.\n\nI hope this helped some!
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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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Syptoms of Carpal Tunnel\nSymptoms usually start gradually, with frequent burning, tingling, or itching numbness in the palm of the hand and the fingers, especially the thumb and the index and middle fingers. Some carpal tunnel sufferers say their fingers feel useless and swollen, even though little or no swelling is apparent. The symptoms often first appear in one or both hands during the night, since many people sleep with flexed wrists. A person with carpal tunnel syndrome may wake up feeling the need to "shake out" the hand or wrist. As symptoms worsen, people might feel tingling during the day. Decreased grip strength may make it difficult to form a fist, grasp small objects, or perform other manual tasks. In chronic and/or untreated cases, the muscles at the base of the thumb may waste away. Some people are unable to tell between hot and cold by touch.\nHow to treat Carpal Tunnel...\nTreatments for carpal tunnel syndrome should begin as early as possible, under a doctor's direction. Underlying causes such as diabetes or arthritis should be treated first. Initial treatment generally involves resting the affected hand and wrist for at least 2 weeks, avoiding activities that may worsen symptoms, and immobilizing the wrist in a splint to avoid further damage from twisting or bending. If there is inflammation, applying cool packs can help reduce swelling. \n\nFor more information: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpal_tunnel/detail_carpal_tunnel.htm#51813049
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Carpel tunnel syndrome usually requires surgery.  That affects the hands and wrists.
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Must become aware, there are 9 little bones in the wrist. If there is tenderness or motion pain is pretty suggestive that at least one of those bones is not sitting in its proper position.. if this takes place, there is also a bit of swelling within the capsule, adding a bit more restriction. That little bone can be pushed back into place and walla..feels better.. is common problem in carpal tunnel syndrome, and is easily taken care of by a doctor of Chiropractic.
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I think that you can't tell just by knowing that the tubercles are larger in orangutangs.  I think you would have to measure, you also need to know that their nerves and vessels may all be larger as well to fit the larger carpel tunnel.  Are you trying to determine if orangutangs are less suceptible to having carpal tunnel syndrome by studying their anatomical features?  Interesting concept.  By the way, the flexor retinaculum is a tendonous sheath, not a muscle.
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I don't have ,but I have treated several carpal tunnel patients.  try putting ice on your wrists for 10 minutes at night and get some wrist cock up splints from your pharmacy and wear them all night long.  If you do have carpal tunnel it should work.  Also re-evaluate your work habits/area.  Carpal Tunnel is a repetitive stress injury.  Peopel who type a lot or use a hammer or anything involving the wrist doing repeated motions for much of their day.  Take a break from these activities during the day and do some stretches every 1 1/2 hours or so to help relieve the stress.
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have you been checked for carpul tunnel . nothing dangerous as far as i know but it can make hands go numb or ache. it is very corrective. also you can pray for healing. God still and always will answer prayers. it works. he has healed me many times. God bless!!