CPT mostly effects middle ages women more than men. It is also common in women that are overweight, pregnaught, or menopausal. In any case, whether the causes are systemic or the result of repetative stress, most carpal tunnel syndrome s are easily prevented and entirely corrected if recognized early. Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome would include a tingling or numb feeling in the hand, usually just in the thumb and first three fingers. Shooting pains in the wrist or forearm, and sometimes expanding through the shoulder, neck, chest, and foot can also occur.
Difficulty clenching the fist or grasping small objects is another common sign.
Also dry skin and fingernail deterioration are sometimes likely. Treatment for CTS can be quiet simple, varying up to corrective surgery. An instinctive reaction to numbness or tingling in the fingers is to drop the hands to the sides and shake the wrists and fingers. This natural response provides immediate relief. If the symptoms only occur occasionally, this maybe all the treatment required, although it is necessary to check with a doctor.