Nerve compression affects women more
Nerve compression in any anatomical part of the body can negatively affect quality of life. In nerve compression, it is stated that the complaints vary depending on the affected nerve; symptoms that usually start with numbness, pain and tingling can progress to weakness and muscle wasting in the following periods.
Selçuk Göçmen, Neurosurgery Specialist Selçuk Göçmen, states that nerve compression is more common in women between the ages of 40–60. Emphasizing that the risk increases in people who use their hands and wrists intensively, Göçmen stated that nerve compression is more common in pianists, hairdressers, computer users, bankers, dentists, sculptors and women who are heavily involved in housework.
What are the symptoms of a pinched nerve?
Selçuk Göçmen stated that the symptoms of nerve compression may vary depending on the affected nerve and that the following complaints are common:
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Sleepiness
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Tingling
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Güç loss
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Muscle wasting
It was emphasized that if left untreated, complaints can progress and severely limit daily life.
Factors that cause nerve compression
Stating that there can be many causes of nerve compression, Selçuk Göçmen stated that the following factors örs öne öemerged:
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Diabetes
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Menopause
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Posture and sitting disorders
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Sudden weight loss or weight gain
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Rheumatic diseases
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Thyroid diseases
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Traumas and falls
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Fractures and displaced bones
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Pregnancy
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Tümörler
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Repeated wrong movements
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Long-term incorrect sitting and lying positions
It was stated that frequent and forceful bending and twisting of the wrists, carrying heavy weights and staying in the same position for long periods of time increase the pressure on the nerves.
Can make writing and speaking difficult
It was stated that if pinched nerves are not treated, serious impairments in daily activities can occur. It was stated that simple tasks such as writing, carrying bags and holding glasses can become difficult in nerve compression in the hand region.
It was stated that in advanced cases of olive nerve compression in the leg leg region, problems such as inability to walk, foot slouching, foot sticking to the ground, inability to climb stairs, and inability to use the vehicle may occur.
Severe cases of pinched nerves are treated surgically
Selçuk Göçmen stated that rest, rehabilitation, medication treatment and, if necessary, cortisone injections can be applied in mild and moderate olive nerve compression. He stated that surgical treatment is appropriate if recovery cannot be achieved with these methods or if advanced nerve compression is detected in the examinations.
Stating that in the open surgical method, the structures that create pressure on the nerve are released, and in the endoscopic method, the procedure is performed with the help of a camera through small incisions, Göçüstating that the procedure is performed with the help of a camera through small incisions, Göçmen said that surgeries are usually short and patients can be discharged in a short time.
7 ways to protect the nerves
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Pay attention to the correct position when sitting, lying and standing
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Do not stay in the same position for a long time
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Do not sit cross-legged or cross-legged for long periods
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To avoid repetitive hand and wrist movements
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Do not hold your wrists for long periods of time while using the computer
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To avoid carrying excessive weight
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Do regular stretching and stretching exercises
It was emphasized that people with risk factors such as diabetes, gout or rheumatological diseases should not neglect regular health checks.
