Is wrist pain common during pregnancy?

Is wrist pain common during pregnancy?

Do you have wrist pain during your pregnancy? With the increased fluid and changes to your body posture most women experience new aches and pains. Some women will develop pain in their wrist(s), which may radiate down to their thumb/fingers and be accompanied by numbness, or pins and needles.

Why do my wrists hurt during pregnancy?

Pregnancy swelling puts pressure on the median nerve in the wrists and causes the same aching and tingling symptoms most often associated with ergonomic strain and repetitive motion. You may be moving a lot less, which means circulation to your hands and other extremities is sluggish.

How can I relieve wrist pain during pregnancy?

The following treatments may be safely used during pregnancy:

1. Use a splint. Look for a brace that keeps your wrist in a neutral (not bent) position.
2. Reduce activities that cause your wrist to bend.
3. Use cold therapy.
4. Rest.
5. Elevate your wrists whenever you can.
6. Practice yoga.
7. Get physical therapy.
8. Take pain relievers.

What is a bone spur in the wrist?

A bone spur is an outgrowth of bone that can occur along the edges of a bone. It is also called an osteophyte. Bone spurs can form in any bone, but are most commonly found in joints such as the wrist, where two or more bones come together. Bone spurs also occur where muscles, ligaments, or tendons attach to the bone.

Can you have wrist surgery while pregnant?

For the small number of cases that continue to worsen despite conservative care, surgery is an option and often considered safe into the third trimester if necessary. Surgery can be performed under local anesthetic, with greater than a 98% rate of success.

How do you heal your mother’s wrist?

The first step is to try anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, which is safe to take while breastfeeding. You may also try wearing a thumb spica brace that immobilizes your thumb and wrist. For symptoms that are not controlled by this, a steroid/cortisone injection can help tremendously.

What does a bone spur in the wrist feel like?

Symptoms of Bone Spurs Then, you might feel any of the following: Pain in the affected joint. Pain or stiffness when you try to bend or move the affected joint. Weakness, numbness, or tingling in your arms or legs if the bone spur presses on nerves in your spine.

Is it safe to have carpal tunnel surgery during pregnancy?

Since symptoms are often very severe in pregnancy and puerperium and the operation is well-tolerated by pregnant women and without risk to either mother or child, we recommend surgery, especially when sensory loss is present and motor latency is more than 5 ms.