Carpal Tunnel Symptoms In Pregnancy

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is usually associated with adults who are involved in occupations which involve repetitive work, such as computer operators.

But in these modern times, an increasing number of young people are using computers for social communication and the playing of video games. Very often these youngsters will sit in bad body postures with the monitor, mouse, and keyboard incorrectly positioned for their usage. This is increasing their chances of suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.

The prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy is still not fully understood; however, many cases improve after birth. It is not known whether the risk of women with carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy is greater in this case later in life. Carpal tunnel syndrome is also common among women who are close to menopause.

Five to ten percent of women experience carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms during pregnancy. Carpal tunnel pregnancy symptoms can develop as the baby develops and starts to retain more water. This is why the mother’s body tissues can swell and cause the median nerve, which passes through the wrist and the tendons surrounding to be compressed resulting in pain and numbness in the wrist, hand, and fingers.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms

CTS is a group of symptoms which include.

• Wrist pain, wrist muscle pain.
• Weakness and tingling of the fingers (pins and needles).
• Tightness and pain in the forearm, wrist, and hand.
• Numbness in the palm of the hand and fingers.

These symptoms appear in: thumb, index, Middle, and ring finger. However, the sense of twinge and pain and pain may spread out of this region (sometimes). These symptoms may occur in one or both hands, although most cases eventually affect both hands.

Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy are often exacerbated after the use of the affected hand. Repeated movements of the hand or wrist may increase symptoms, such as keeping the arm or hand in the same position for a long period of time.

Reducing The Symptoms During Pregnancy

Here are some easy techniques you can do at home to reduce the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome brought on by pregnancy.

Squeeze a ball

Get a rubber ball or a tennis ball and squeeze it while you raise your arm above your shoulder height. Do this ten times with each hand and repeat the action for three sets.

Massage your arm

This is a technique from a massage modality called manual lymphatic drainage (MLD). Raise one arm in front of you and with the other hand lightly massage from the wrist up to the armpit and repeat the action several times.

Hydrotherapy

Fill two sinks one with hot water and one with cold. Immerse your arm in the cold water for 30 seconds and then in the hot water for 3 minutes, repeat this three times and end with cold. This will help to pump the fluids away from your wrist and back through your circulatory system effectively reducing the swelling and the pressure on the median nerve.

Aromatherapy

You can use essential oils used in aromatherapy, such as cypress and lemon, as a pressure suppressant. Add two drops of aromatic oil to warm or cold water and sink into a cloth. Fold the cloth around your wrists. It is not safe to use juniper oil during pregnancy, although it is often used to relieve swelling it may affect the kidneys.

Carpal Tunnel Symptoms In Pregnancy. Last Updated: 8/12/2017