they are arthritis diabetes gout amyloidosis infiltration of the liver kidneys spleen with a starchlike substance hypothyroidism underactive thyroid gland tumors of tendon sheaths wrist fractures and dislocations wrist cysts pregnancy up to about 50 of pregnant women develop cts use of oral contraceptives menopause etc usually these sensations develop gradually and start getting worse at night a peripheral nerve is a nerve that resides outside the brain and the spinal cord and courses all through the body carpal tunnel syndrome is associated with several diseases and situations cts in pregnant women often gets better within three months of the baby being born it isnt known why the median nerve becomes compressed in most cases although certain things are thought to increase the risk of cts developing such as strenuous repetitive work with the hand especially in gardeners assembly line workers and even home makers who knit they tend to affect the thumb index finger middle finger and half of the ring finger in more severe cases of cts surgery is usually required to reduce the pressure on the median nerve the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome includes rest antiinflammatory drugs and a splint carpal tunnel syndrome cts is a relatively common condition that causes pain numbness partial or complete loss of sensation and a tingling sensation typically pins and needles like sensation in the hand and fingers this syndrome occurs when the contents of the tunnel swell or the tough tissue band forming the roof of the tunnel thickens to compress the median nerve this nerve controls the movement and sensation of the thumb index finger and middle finger and half of the ring finger data courtesy dr harleen lutther consultant in brain spine and peripheral nerve surgery sevenhills hospital read more personal health diet fitness stories on wwwhealthmeupcom depending on which hand was operated on and what your job involves you will usually be able to return to work within a few weeks of surgery even if a patient wears a splint that has been prescribed he or she should avoid the activities that caused or aggravate the injury in severe cases patients may even have weakness in the thumb sometimes it can take awhile for the symptoms to improve but generally the patient is relieved of the symptoms instantly however in some women symptoms can continue for more than a year and require treatment the carpal tunnel is a narrow passage in the wrist surrounded by small bones and a thick tough band of tissue through which the median nerve and nine tendons pass one such important nerve is the median nerve in some cases cts will disappear without treatment or simple selfcare measures will reduce the symptoms