Monday, February 1, 2010

Carpal tunnul syndrome in hypothyroidism

Carpal tunnel syndrome is another disorder associated with hypothyroidism. It is caused by enlargement of all tissues passing  through  a tube structure at your wrist. As result, the nerve innervate your fingers is compressed
and make you  feeling of numbness , tingling and  in your finger. Some time it cause pain. if paid no attention, it may worsen and need a surgery to relieve compression. At the beginning of the early symptoms, you can do following steps to relieve the sympotom and avoid surgery.
1. Flex and extend your wrist 100 times by holding dumb bell. The weight  of the dumb bell depends on individul
    wrist strength. Usually start the small weight and increase gradually to maximun weigh you  can handle.
2. After exercise, submerge your wrist in a warm water for 30 minutes.
3. Eat high fiber and potassium containing food.

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