Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis, And Treatment With Dr. Phinit Phisitkul

What’s Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, And Why Is It Messing With My Hands? By Dr. Phinit Phisitkul

So, you’ve been typing away like a keyboard warrior, only to find that your hands are now staging a rebellion. Welcome to the not-so-fun world of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Dr. Phinit Phisitkul, who’s seen more wrists than a watchmaker, would tell you that CTS is when your median nerve, which runs through the wrist, decides it’s had enough and starts complaining. The result? Numbness, tingling, and pain that make you question every email you’ve ever sent.

Is It Just Numbness, Or Is My Hand Plotting Against Me?

Wondering if your hand is just tired or if something more sinister is going on? Dr. Phinit Phisitkul explains that the classic symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome include that delightful numbness and tingling in your thumb, index, and middle fingers—especially after a marathon Netflix binge or a long day of typing.

If you’re waking up with a hand that feels like it’s been asleep for hours, or if you’re dropping things like they’re hot (literally), it might be time to get it checked out. Diagnosis often involves a physical exam and possibly a nerve conduction study, where they test just how lazy that median nerve has become.

How Do I Get My Hands Back To Normal?

So, you’ve got Carpal Tunnel Syndrome—now what? Dr. Phinit Phisitkul recommends starting with the basics: wrist splints, especially at night, to keep your wrist in a neutral position. If that doesn’t cut it, physical therapy or even steroid injections might be next on the list.

And if your median nerve is still giving you grief after all that, surgery could be on the table—don’t worry, it’s outpatient, so you’ll be back to scrolling through Instagram in no time. The key is not to ignore the symptoms and hope they’ll go away, because trust me, your hand has a way of getting the last word.