Use the wrist careless. Risk of disease, pressure on the wrist.

Lerdsin Hospital Department of Medicine warns the wrists and hands repeatedly for a long time. Especially those who print computer jobs, maids, housewives, pregnant women are at risk for diseases that compress the wrist nerve. How to prevent

Dr. Narong Apichulvanich, Deputy Director General of the Department of Medical Services and spokesperson for the Department of Medical Sciences, said that tea is a tingling pain in the palm and fingers. The thumb and index finger. And it may feel like a fire in the thumb, index finger, middle finger and sometimes fingers. Usually at night. After waking up or moving, it will feel better. Symptoms are more obvious after work, need to move the wrist or use wrist to hold hold for a long time. Or weakness of the hands and fingers. Symptoms of pressure on the wrist. The thick membrane of the wrists on the palm. Then press the nerve to cause inflammation. When using the wrist area continuously and for a long time. This disease is more common in females than in males aged 35 to 40 years because of their age, wrists and hands repeatedly. For a long time, such as people who print the computer. I have to put my wrist on a solid table. People who write books Embroidery For example, a trafficked person, such as a maid, a housewife, a launderer, or a handyman, may also be associated with a condition such as a pregnant woman, a sick person diabetes Rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease, including patients with broken bones or wrists.

Dr. Sompong Tanjariphorn, Director of Lerdsin Hospital, Department of Medical Services said that the treatment.
Nerve compression in the wrist area is divided into two methods is non-surgical treatment. Use a splint Take anti-inflammatory drugs. Steroid injection And to change the behavior of the wrist to reduce the inflammation of the wrist. Surgical treatment Will be made when medication and Behavior modification does not work. Or patients with severe muscular atrophy. For protection can be done by modifying the behavior in daily life. Hand and wrist care with care, such as using a convenient pen. The person who prints the computer should lightly press the keyboard. And gel sheets. Soft cloth or sponge for wrist support To reduce friction and reduce tendon tension. Hold hands periodically by stretching and turning the hand with the wrist. Should adjust the gesture of the body without wrapping the shoulders forward. Avoid overtopping. Wear a splint which is not too tight. Weight control is normal. Keep warm hands in cold weather to relieve tension.