Patient's question:
Three months after giving birth, I felt a sharp pain in my wrist after touching a prominent bone. It was especially painful at night when sleeping, feeling like a piercing pain. I couldn't even change the baby's diaper with my left hand. I also felt extremely cold, with my hands and feet often feeling icy. I was afraid of chilling the baby when they were urinating.Doctor's answer:
Carpal tunnel syndrome may be likely due to excessive strain on the wrist, causing damage to the carpal tunnel tendons, which then leads to inflammation. This often results in wrist pain and a feeling of weakness when lifting objects. It is commonly caused by excessive strain on both wrists or frequent household chores such as carrying children and doing laundry or changing diapers.The most common treatment is physical therapy, but the most effective and least likely to recur treatment is local