carpal tunnel diabetic neuropathy

carpal tunnel diabetic neuropathy

It is commonly observed that almost fifty percent of diabetic patients suffer complications in their peripheral nervous system ,controlling peripheral body portions such as arms and legs.This complication result impairment in functions.            One of these condition is carpal tunnel syndrome  that start from the wrist of hand and further effect thumb,fingers and forearm.In this syndrome median nerve in the wrist swells and produce inflammation in tendon of muscles,this further swell entire Carpal tunnel of wrist.In the carpal tunnel syndrome,median nerve conduction time across the wrist of hand ,remain slow.All the nerves in the wrist compressed &traumatized. Median nerve damage prevalence,further impair quality of life,weaken muscles and produced permanent numbness in thumb and fingers.

carpal tunnel diabetic neuropathy

                                            SYMPTOMS....                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  First symptom often appear at night,when patient awake up suddenly and feel his hands frozen and he responded shaking his hand to relieve the symptom.Actually this discomfort situation cause him to awake.Patient feel further numbness and tingling, starting from thumb,fingers and then to forearm.when situation further prevails the symptoms of numbness and pain occur at day as wel.Patient lost his grip or grasping power.He feels difficulty on various activities by hand such se typing,opening a bottle etc.Patient sensation of hand for hot and cold depleted.Sensation in arms and hands  also damaged further, if situation prevails for longer time.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    TREATMENTS.......                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                By decreasing the pressure on median nerve the progression of carpal tunnel syndrome can be delayed.Patient aged 30 with mild attack can improve betterly.However there are certain ideas that can help.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1.Resting the hand and wrist can give relief to the patient.More rest leads to more relief.                                                                                                                                                                               2.Placing an ice pack on wrist is also helpful.Care should be under view while contacting ice directly to the skin is harmful.                                                                                                                3.Stop any triggering action of hand .                                                                                                                                                  4.Take help of a therapist for certain guidelines

carpal tunnel diabetic neuropathy

  5.In case of severe symptoms use wrist splint in order to place the wrist in same position and to avoid bending.

carpal tunnel diabetic neuropathy

There are various splints available in the market,select by suggestion of your doctor or pharmacist. 

                           

   6.If yoga is  recommended by your therapist then implement it regularly in your daily routine.                                                                                                                                                                                                  MEDICATION...                                                                                                                                                                  Only qualified orthopaedic can suggest medication, taking under view your diabetic medications.                                                                                                                                                                                      SURGERY....                                                                                                                                                                                                                        If carpal tunnel syndrome prevails for six month then carpal tunnel decompression surgery is very important.In this surgery carpal ligament is cut upto the roof to relieve pressure on median nerve.Non surgical procedures have low risks but low benefit as well.Non surgical procedures are spontaneous and the symptoms reverse after some time.