Arthritis includes osteoarthritis and inflammatory types like rheumatoid arthritis. Relief combines accurate diagnosis, medications (from NSAIDs to biologics), exercise, weight management, diet, behavioral strategies, and, when needed, surgery.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) happens when the median nerve is compressed at the wrist. Early signs include night-time numbness, tingling in the thumb and first two fingers, and weakening grip. Risk rises with a smaller carpal tunnel, medical conditions (diabetes, hypothyroid, rheumatoid arthritis), pregnancy, obesity, and work that combines force, repetition, and vibration. Ordinary keyboard use alone carries weaker evidence of risk.