Question 1

carpal tunnel syndrome more common in patient with psoriasis arthritis?  does it have any impact on treatment for cts if you have psa?

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Yes: If the wrist has arthritis or the skin near the wrist is inflamed you would expect carpal tunnel syndrome much more commonly than normal. The medical treatment involves controlling the psoriatic arthritis systemically, injecting the wrist with a corticosteroid if necessary, and splitting the wrist. Surgery would be a last resort but only if medical treatment fails..

Question 2

can you explain carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Median nerve: Compression of the median nerve at the base of the palm in canal bound by bone and the traverse carpal ligament. Swelling in the canal increases pressure on the median nerve causing numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, long and half the ring fingers. Can get weakness of thenar muscles and loss of coordination as well.

Question 3

can you please explain carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Nerve pain in wrist: There is a space( carpal tunnel) in the wrist area where the median nerve passes through to innervate the 5th, 4th and the  lateral half of middle fingers; when this nerve is compressed at the level of this area(the carpal tunnel), probably due to overuse, typing, prolong use of keyboard, one can develop sharp, burning and tingling sensation on the affected hand and fingers( carpal tunnel syndrome).

Question 4

how do i know if i have carpal tunnel syndrome?

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While : While wrist pain can be associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, the more common symptom is numbness in the thumb, index and long fingers. To find out exactly what is going on, i would recommend that you see a hand surgeon.

Question 5

can sex be subdued because of carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Depends: How severe is the carpal tunnel?  This can be a nagging painful problem, but should not interfere with intercourse.

Question 6

how can i tell whether i have carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Numbness in hand: Carpal tunnel means that the median nerve in your wrist is compressed or irritated as it travels through the carpal tunnel.  Carpal tunnel can cause numbness and/or "tingling" in the thumb, index, middle, and 1/2 of the ring finger.  It may involved any or all of these fingers.  In addition some patients experience wrist pain and some experience weakness in their hand.

Question 7

what is the best way to manage carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Surgical/nonsurgical: if the symptoms are severe or there evidence of nerve injury on nerve conduction studies surgical treatment is usually advised.
in mild to moderate symptoms non surgical approach is reasonable as splinting, steroid injection or oral steroids.
Other options is hand physio therapy
if non surgical options are not effective then surgery will be advisable to release the pressure on the nerves

Question 8

what are some of the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Hand numbness/pain: Most common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) are thumb, index, and middle finger numbness/tingling.  These tend to be the worst at nights.  Also, advanced cts can cause grip and thumb weakness.  Some patients will be awakened by the pain at night and note pain as far up the arm as the shoulder.

Question 9

is there any natural way to treat carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Carpal tunnel: Accupuncture has been reportedly to have some beneficial effect (at lkeast according to some of my patients).
Braces may help as well.

Question 10

are there tests or just symptoms for carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Both: Carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) involves numbness/tingling in the thumb, index, long and the radial-side of the ring finger.  The symptom are worse at night, especially pain.  The diagnosis is made clinically with history and physical exam, which reproduces the symptoms during provocative maneuvers.  A nerve test, called an EMG can be used to confirm the diagnosis.

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