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Tips to Ease Carpal Tunnel During Pregnancy

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Ease Discomfort from Carpal Tunnel During Pregnancy

To ease discomfort from carpal tunnel during pregnancy, try the following tips:
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  • Rest your hands more during the day.
  • Avoid activities that aggravate the tingling, such as turning your wrist to pour, or anything that involves repetitive wrist movements.
  • If you work on a computer, type with your wrists in the neutral position, flexed slightly down, rather than with your wrists curved up. Use a wrist rest to help you maintain this position.
  • At night elevate the affected hand or hands on a pillow.
  • Wear a plastic splint at night to immobilize your wrist in a neutral position. Look for these in the drug store. If needed, your doctor can prescribe a splint that is custom-fitted to your wrist.
  • If the pain is particularly aggravating and persistent, a specialist can immediately relieve the discomfort with periodic cortisone injections, which are safe during pregnancy.
August 1, 2013 July 27, 2018 Dr. Bill Sears
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