When surrounding tissues, such as bones, cartilage, muscles, or tendons, put too much pressure on a nerve, it results in a pinched nerve, which impairs the nerve’s ability to function and causes pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness.
A herniated disk in the lower back, for instance, may press on a nerve root and cause pain to radiate down the back of your leg. Similarly, a pinched nerve in your wrist can cause pain and numbness in your hand and fingers (carpal tunnel syndrome).
Most people who experience a pinched nerve recover within a few days or weeks with rest and other conservative treatments.
CausesWhen surrounding tissues compress (apply too much pressure to) a nerve, it results in a pinched nerve.
A herniated spinal disk that compresses a nerve root is one instance where this tissue may be bone or cartilage; in other instances, the condition may be brought on by muscle or tendons.
In the case of carpal tunnel syndrome, a number of tissues, such as swollen tendon sheaths inside the tunnel, enlarged bone that narrows the tunnel, or a thickened and degenerated ligament, may be in charge of compressing the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.
One or more nerves may become compressed by tissue due to a variety of circumstances, such as:
· Injury
· Rheumatoid or wrist arthritis
· Stress from repetitive work
· Hobbies or sports activities
· Obesity
Once the pressure is released, nerve function returns to normal if the pressure is applied for a short period of time; however, if the pressure is applied for an extended period of time, chronic pain and permanent nerve damage may result.
Symptoms–Some indications and symptoms of a pinched nerve are:
A reduction in sensation or numbness in the nerve’s supply area
Acute pain that may radiate outward and be sharp, aching, or burning
Paresthesia, or the sensation of pins and needles.
Affected area muscle weakness
Frequently experiencing the sensation of a hand or foot “dozing off”
Sleeping may make the issues caused by a pinched nerve worse.
Risk factorsYour risk of developing a pinched nerve may be impacted by the following factors:
·Sex.Carpal tunnel syndrome is more common in women, possibly because their carpal tunnels are smaller.
·Bone spurs.Bone spurs, which can stiffen the spine and reduce the space available for your nerves to travel through, can pinch nerves. Bone spurs can be brought on by trauma or by a condition that thickens the bones, such as osteoarthritis.
·Rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatoid arthritis-related inflammation, particularly in the joints, can entrap nerves.
·Thyroid disease.Carpal tunnel syndrome is more likely to affect those who have thyroid conditions.
Other risk factors include:
·Diabetes.Nerve compression is more likely to occur in diabetics.
·Overuse.A pinched nerve is more likely to occur if you work on an assembly line or engage in other repetitive hand, wrist, or shoulder motions.
·Obesity.Nerves may become more compressed if someone is overweight.
·Pregnancy.Your nerves may become compressed as a result of pregnancy-related water retention and weight gain.
·Prolonged bed rest.Nerve compression risk can increase with extended lying down.
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Since it promotes inner balance at the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical levels, homoeopathy is a rapidly expanding system that is used throughout the world. When it comes to pinched nerves, there are many effective medicines available in homoeopathy, but the choice depends on the patient’s individuality, taking mental and physical health into account.
COLOCYNTHIS 200—Colocynth is effective for treating sciatic nerve pain, which is characterized by dull, stitching, shooting pain that suddenly spreads from the hip to the knee or foot, especially on the left side, and that is relieved by heat and hard pressure but made worse by touch or motion.
Magnesium phos is one of the best remedies for nerve pain. Neuralgic pain relieved by warmth is the leading symptom of the remedy. The pains are unbearable, shooting, cutting, stitching in nature, shifting, better by rest, worse at night, and the parts are tender to pressure and numb. Pains occasionally tense in paroxysms, forcing her to cry out.
HYPERICUM PERFORATUM 200Hypericum is an effective remedy for nerve pain after injury to nerves, particularly fingers, toes, and nails. It is best for traumatic neuralgia and neuritis. Hypericum is an effective remedy for nerve pain with tingling, burning, and numbness. Injury to brain and spinal cord. Back pain due to spinal injury.
**KALMIA LATIFOLIA 200—**Kalmia is prescribed when numbness and nerve pain co-occur. Neuralgic pains that shoot downward with numbness are characteristic of Kalmia. These pains affect a large portion of a limb or several joints and pass through quickly. Pains along the ulnar nerve go into the third or fourth fingers. The left side is mostly affected.
CHAMOMILLA 200In cases of excruciating pain coupled with numbness, chamomilla is prescribed. A chamomilla patient is sensitive, irritable, and violently angry. The patient experiences pain that is worse on touch and that is felt to be greater than it actually is.
BELLADONNA 200Belladonna is prescribed for pinched nerves with severe nerve pain that comes and goes suddenly, is throbbing, sharp, cutting, shooting, or clawing, and is accompanied by bright body redness and heat. The pain is made worse by touch or noise.
GNAPHALIUM 30—Gnaphalium works best for sciatic pain, also known as sciatica, which is characterized by numbness that alternates with pain, intense nerve pain that is made worse by lying down or moving around, and pain in the calf and feet that is relieved by sitting.
Prevention— You can avoid getting a pinched nerve by taking the following precautions:
Maintain proper alignment by avoiding leg crossings and protracted lying in the same position.
Exercises for flexibility and strength should be incorporated into your regular exercise routine.
Avoid doing a lot of repetitive tasks at once, and take regular breaks.
· Maintain a healthy weight.
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