| Weight gain is anticipated in pregnant women. With | | | | then results to an increased pressure confining the |
| constant cravings for certain foods, it is without a | | | | median nerve that usually manifests as |
| doubt that gaining weight will be inevitable. | | | | symptoms of CTS. |
| Cravings and weight gain of pregnant women | | | | Carpal tunnel symptoms during pregnancy are |
| usually implies of a growing and developing fetus | | | | often felt at night that usually results in frequent |
| inside. As the fetus develops its nutritional needs | | | | sleep interruptions. This could be very distressing |
| increases as well, this results to an increase in | | | | to an expectant mother and the growing fetus, |
| appetite of expecting mothers. The frequency of | | | | lack of sleep might put them both at risk. It is |
| eating ensures the normal development of the | | | | important to immediately treat the symptoms of |
| fetus. Pregnant women are not advice to take | | | | CTS before it inflicts further health hazards. |
| any forms of restrictive diet since it might put | | | | Visiting your physician as soon as possible is highly |
| the fetus at risk for abnormalities due to poor | | | | encouraged. Doctors will then assess your present |
| development. Every pregnant woman should | | | | condition since pregnant mothers are not advised |
| practice diligence and self-control to avoid | | | | to take any forms of medication. Activity |
| unnecessary weight gain that may result to | | | | restriction and wrist splinting might be the best |
| medical conditions such as gestational diabetes. | | | | treatment option. Wrist splinting is done by placing |
| Weight gain is in fact very important in pregnant | | | | a splint on the affected hand and wrist for total |
| women. It is one of the many sacrifices an | | | | immobilization. Resting the affected wrist and hand |
| expecting mother should endure to make sure | | | | reduces the inflammation around the tissue. The |
| the proper growth and development of the fetus. | | | | splint will stop unnecessary movements of the |
| Unfortunately, fluid retention accompanies | | | | hand to avoid adding more tension to the median |
| maternal weight gain and makes them at risk of | | | | nerve. Splinting may be required for 2-4 weeks |
| developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or CTS. Fluid | | | | and is recommended to be used especially during |
| retention is the most known cause of carpal | | | | the night. You will be required to stay away from |
| tunnel symptoms during pregnancy. | | | | any forms of activities which can exasperate |
| When expectant moms start to experience | | | | your condition. |
| symptoms like numbness, tingling and pain | | | | Simple home medical management can help to |
| particularly on the hand, fingers, wrists and arms, | | | | cure carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnant women. |
| it may indicate CTS. Fluid retention during | | | | The key to properly cure CTS is early detection |
| pregnancy is said to contribute to the pressure on | | | | and management. The early you seek for medical |
| the median nerve caused by the swelling tissue | | | | advice the better chance of alleviating all the |
| surrounding it. Most pregnant women have a | | | | symptoms. Pregnant women should be extra |
| healthy appetite for high sodium foods that | | | | careful since they are not just worrying about |
| exacerbates water retention. During the | | | | their health but for the baby in their womb as |
| exacerbation of fluid retention, the surrounding | | | | well. |
| tissue of the median nerve gets filled with fluid. It | | | | |