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Dedicated November 2016

Carpal tunnel?

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Cece389, on July 11, 2016 at 3:48 PM

I am going on day 2 and my hands are very painful. They have a tingling sensation and feeling slightly numb in the joints of my fingertips. I was painting for about 9 hours straight on Saturday and I'm guessing the way my hands were gripping the paint brush and rollers may be the cause of this. Does anyone have any recommendations to relieve the pain? I've been taking Tylenol and massaging my palms but no such luck. Thanks in advance!

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Master October 2016
no1 · on July 11, 2016 at 10:46 PM
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Get a brace. My mom wears hers to sleep every night and it helps a lot.
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Super December 2016
Liz · on July 11, 2016 at 10:55 PM
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(I didn't read previous comments so someone may have suggested this) but something that helps the swelling go down-advil or something like that and alternating putting your hands in warm and cool water can temporarily help. And see a doc if you haven't already.

Set up two bowls one with warm water (not lukewarm but not hot) and the other with room temperature water and you soak your hand in one for a few seconds, then put it in the other bowl I think for about 5 mins. I know that sounds strange but the alternating the water and the temperatures helps the swelling to go down. I had CTS really bad in my right hand (it got so bad that my fingers were stuck in claw like shape-it was not fun at all) and that water trick was extremely helpful. I also had to start wrapping my hand with an ace wrap to give it more support when typing and writing. Hope you feel better.
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