If you are experiencing pain or discomfort due to carpal tunnel syndrome, there are a number of things you can do to relieve this.
Take painkillers: Painkillers such as aspirin or ibuprofen can help with pain management, or your GP can prescribe something stronger if required.
Wear a wrist splint: Some people with carpal tunnel syndrome find that using a snug-fitting wrist splint to keep the wrist in a midline position may help with any pain or discomfort. Sometimes people find that wearing a splint overnight only is enough to help.
Make lifestyle changes: It’s important to limit activities that make your symptoms worse and avoid overusing the wrist when squeezing or gripping. Take more frequent breaks to rest your hands and wrists. Lose weight if you are obese to ease pressure on the median nerve.
Exercises: Stretch your wrists back or reach forwards as if pushing a door open, then reach upwards as if pushing the ceiling. Try this 10 times in a row, up to four times a day.
Seek treatment for underlying health conditions: If your carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by an underlying health condition, treating this may help to relieve your carpal tunnel syndrome.
Ultimately, the most effective way of ridding yourself of painful carpal tunnel syndrome is by surgery.