Question 1

my hand burns bad, yet no burn or rash is present, what could this be? is it carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Probably not...: A burning sensation can exist with carpal tunnel syndrome, but this is generally a very late symptom. More common is numbness of the thumb, index, long and half of the ring finger. 

You should be evaluated by a hand surgeon for a real diagnosis, but in the meantime look at:

http://www.Assh.Org/public/handconditions/pages/carpaltunnelsyndrome.Aspx

good luck!

Question 2

how to relieve carpal tunnel

Accepted Answer

Bracing and surgery: Carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) is first treated by wrist bracing into a "neutral" (extended) position.  If this does not help the symptoms, then a small surgery at the wrist can be used to improve 85% of the patient's symptoms.

Question 3

could raymaunds phenominaon cause carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Reynaud's?: I assume you been reynaud's phenomenon, and it can not cause carpal tunnel syndrome. It may give rise to some similar symptoms causing tingling, numbness and pain based on vascular compromise.

Question 4

what are some signs indicating that i have carpal tunnel?

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Numbness: The clinical symptoms of carpal tunnel are pins and needles or numbness involving the palmar aspect of the thumb and first 2 or 3 fingers. It never involves the back of the hand.

Question 5

how many kinds of carpal tunnel surgeries are there?

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Two: Open and endoscopic. Open surgery involves a 4 CM  incision at the center of your palm while the endoscopic surgery involves two1 CM  small incisions (at palm and mid-palm).  The endoscopic surgery has a faster recovery period while the open surgery has a lower risk profile. Ask your surgeon for more details but both surgeries (if done by someone who is comfortable with that option) are low risk.

Question 6

what is rsd and carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Reflex Sympathetic: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (rsd) is characterized by a group of symptoms including pain (often "burning" type), tenderness, and swelling of an extremity associated with varying degrees of sweating, warmth and/or coolness, flushing, discoloration, and shiny skin. Carpel tunnelcarpal tunnel syndrome is an entrapment median neuropathy, causing paresthesia, pain, numbness and weakness of the hand.

Question 7

how to get rid of carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Carpal tunnel: Early carpal tunnel can be treated with anti inflammatory meds, night cock-up splints, somtimes a cortisone injection , and some b vitamins. Late carpal tunnel needs surgical release.

Question 8

what is carpal tunnel surgery like?

Accepted Answer

Usually very quick: Typically, the operation involves a skin incision over the wrist and an incision through the fibrous layer of tissue that holds everything in the carpal tunnel in place, which essentially allows for more space and relieves the pressure. Then, the skin is closed, and the fibrous tissue usually heals on its own.

Question 9

what are ways to prevent carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Ergonomics: Keeping excellent ergonomics during repetitive movements such as typing may help.

Question 10

show diagram of carpal  tunnel surgery?

Accepted Answer

See below: Illustration of the carpal tunnel - carpal tunnel diagram
http://0.Tqn.Com/d/ergonomics/1/0/8/-/-/-/carpaltunnel.Jpg.

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