What increases your risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome?

You are more at risk of carpal tunnel syndrome if you: are overweight are pregnant do work or hobbies that involve repeatedly bending your wrist or grip hard, such as using vibrating tools have another illness, such as arthritis or diabetes have a parent, brother or sister with carpal tunnel syndrome have previously injured your wrist

What causes carpal tunnel syndrome?

Most commonly the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is unknown. Known causes and contributory factors include: repetitive movements at the wrist diabetes fluid retention e.g. during pregnancy underactive thyroid rheumatoid arthritis gout - a type of arthritis where crystals form inside and around joints lipomas - soft, fatty lumps that grow under your skin wrist fractures or dislocations

What are the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?

a feeling of pins and needles and or numbness particularly in the thumb, index and middle finger these symptoms can wake you from sleep or trouble you following waking pain and discomfort in the hand and/or wrist hand weakness Symptoms may be brought on when using the hands in an elevated (raised) position, such as driving or doing your hair. In the early stages of carpal tunnel syndrome these symptoms might be more common at night. Sometimes people have difficulty performing fine tasks such as doing up buttons or are more likely to drop things. People often report that shaking their hand helps to relieve symptoms.

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where the median nerve is compressed as it passes through a short tunnel at the wrist. This tunnel is formed by small bones (the carpal bones) underneath and on the sides and a thick ligament (transverse carpal ligament) across the top. This tunnel also houses the tendons which bend the fingers and thumb. The median nerve carries messages about touch, temperature and pain between the thumb, index, middle and ring fingers and the brain. In addition, the median nerve supplies the small muscles which control the thumb.

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Please inform us with as much notice as possible to rearrange the appointment and we will offer you another date and time.

How long does an EEG take?

EEGs take up to one hour for routine recordings.

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