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How can carpal tunnel syndrome be treated?
Sometimes your doctor will order nerve conduction tests to be sure that you do have carpal tunnel syndrome. This is a test where they put electrodes on your forearm and hand to test how fast the nerves conduct the electric stimulus.
Why is carpal tunnel syndrome more common in people with diabetes?
If your nerves are damaged from high blood glucose levels, they may be more inflamed and fragile than normal. If the median nerve is already damaged from diabetes, even a small amount of extra pressure in the carpal tunnel can push it “over the edge.”
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Your wrist is made up of a number of small bones held close together. The medical term for this is carpus. On the front of your wrist (the same side as the palm of your hand), a lot of important things pass from your arm into your hand.
Why do my fingers feel swollen when I try to make a fist?
Several things could cause this. The only way to know for sure is to go see your doctor and let her or him examine you. The most common reason that your fingers swell up is because there is too much water being held in the soft tissue around your bones, tendons, joints, and muscles.