MONDAY, May 31, 2004 (HealthDayNews) -- If you feel pain and tingling in your hands, it could be a sign of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Early diagnosis and treatment of this problem can help relieve the pain and numbness and prevent permanent damage, says an article in the May issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource.
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when a large nerve in the hand becomes compressed. Women are three times more likely than men to develop the condition. It's not understood why carpal tunnel syndrome is more common among women.
Protecting your hands may help ease the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and prevent further injury. Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource offers the following precautions:
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The American Academy of Family Physicians has more about carpal tunnel syndrome.