While working at your desk, you try to ignore the tingling and numbness you've had for months in your hand and wrist. Suddenly, a sharp, piercing pain shoots through the wrist and up your arm. Give your job notice of this occurrence immediately. Likely, you may have a work related injury called carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful progressive condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist.
People who do the same movements at work with their wrists and hands over and over may be more likely to develop a carpal tunnel syndrome work injury. Tendon inflammation resulting from repetitive work, such as uninterrupted typing, can cause carpal tunnel symptoms. Carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive maneuvers has been referred to as one of the repetitive stress work injuries.
Carpal tunnel syndrome usually start gradually, with pain, tingling, weakness, or
numbness in one or both hands radiating up the arm. As symptoms worsen, people might feel tingling during the day, and decreased grip strength may make it difficult to form a fist, tie shoes, pick up small objects, or perform other manual work related tasks.
Report this injury to your employer and consult an Illinois Work Injury attorney. You have workers compensation rights. Contact our office today for a free consultation.
